Jackson State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1476 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #396 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #356 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2 of 5 | In Jackson |
| #272 of 2,319 | For Computational Chemistry |
| Top50% | For 86 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 4,927
- Graduates
- 1,979
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jsums.edu
Jackson State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Jackson State University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 88% | 89% |
| Applicants | 12,583 | 4,140 | 8,443 |
| Admissions | 11,153 | 3,629 | 7,524 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,068 | 397 | 671 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 64 | 21 | 43 |
3,404 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,865 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1073
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 1073-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
472 or 43%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 6402 (93%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 203 (3%) |
| White | 182 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 47 (0.7%) |
| Hispanic | 22 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 21 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,694
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Fee in-district | $175 | $175 |
| Fee in-state | $175 | $175 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,175 | $1,175 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,149 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,445 |
| Room charge | $5,841 |
| Meal charge | $4,604 |
Jackson State University majors
Jackson State University has granted 1,078 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 555 master's across 28 programs, and 58 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Jackson State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 75 | 118 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 137 | 15 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 144 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 75 | 45 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 93 | 8 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 72 | ||
| Education, Other | 67 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 55 | ||
| General Studies | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 48 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 43 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | ||
| Accounting | 35 | 7 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 36 | 6 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 34 | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 26 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 23 | ||
| Public Health, General | 20 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 20 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 10 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 17 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | 7 | |
| Engineering, General | 8 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 7 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,078 | 555 | 58 |
Jackson State University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 31% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Jackson State University has published 6,175 scientific papers with 145,285 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 | 69 |
| 1992 | 37 | 75 |
| 1993 | 24 | 93 |
| 1994 | 24 | 112 |
| 1995 | 31 | 108 |
| 1996 | 66 | 236 |
| 1997 | 47 | 275 |
| 1998 | 82 | 415 |
| 1999 | 87 | 526 |
| 2000 | 94 | 617 |
| 2001 | 103 | 710 |
| 2002 | 112 | 831 |
| 2003 | 115 | 1016 |
| 2004 | 156 | 1190 |
| 2005 | 180 | 1608 |
| 2006 | 228 | 1924 |
| 2007 | 195 | 2148 |
| 2008 | 221 | 2665 |
| 2009 | 246 | 3173 |
| 2010 | 261 | 3600 |
| 2011 | 249 | 4394 |
| 2012 | 252 | 5215 |
| 2013 | 261 | 5733 |
| 2014 | 281 | 6565 |
| 2015 | 301 | 7347 |
| 2016 | 285 | 8043 |
| 2017 | 353 | 8986 |
| 2018 | 288 | 9404 |
| 2019 | 269 | 10265 |
| 2020 | 296 | 12391 |
| 2021 | 276 | 13858 |
| 2022 | 260 | 14750 |
| 2023 | 269 | 14478 |
Jackson State University alumni
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Walter Payton
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Walter Jerry Payton was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Payton is remembered as a prolific rusher, once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. Payton also retired with the most receptions by a non-receiver, and he had eight career touchdown passes.
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Shedeur Sanders
- Years
- 2002-.. (age 22)
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Shedeur Sanders is an American football quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played for the Jackson State Tigers, where he won the Jerry Rice Award and Deacon Jones Trophy before transferring in 2023. Sanders is the youngest son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.
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James Meredith
- Occupations
- civil rights advocatelawyer
- Biography
-
James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African-American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after the intervention of the federal government (an event that was a flashpoint in the civil rights movement). Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Meredith decided to exercise his constitutional rights and apply to the University of Mississippi. His goal was to put pressure on the Kennedy administration to enforce civil rights for African Americans. The admission of Meredith ignited the Ole Miss riot of 1962 where Meredith's life was threatened and 31,000 American servicemen were required to quell the violence – the largest ever invocation of the Insurrection Act of 1807.
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Bennie Thompson
- Enrolled in Jackson State University
- In 1972 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Bennie Gordon Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Thompson served as the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security from 2019 to 2023 and from 2007 to 2011. He was both the first Democrat and the first African American to chair the committee. He is the dean of Mississippi's congressional delegation.
General info
| Founded | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Challenging Minds. Changing Lives. |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,036 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 John R. Lynch Street Jackson, Mississippi, 39217 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 154,000 |
| Phone | 6019792121 |