Jackson State University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1445 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #406 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #364 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2 of 5 | In Jackson |
| #118 of 1,012 | For Computational Chemistry |
| Top50% | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 4,668
- Graduates
- 2,253
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jsums.edu
Jackson State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 86% | 92% |
| Applicants | 9,551 | 2,957 | 6,594 |
| Admissions | 8,594 | 2,542 | 6,052 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 611 | 234 | 377 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 5 | 7 |
3,033 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,653 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
135 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 890-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
488 or 78%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 20
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Jackson State University are 17-20 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 6228 (90%) |
|---|---|
| White | 298 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 207 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 76 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 58 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 25 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,529
- 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 price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,464 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,900 |
| Room charge | $5,744 |
| Meal charge | $4,156 |
Jackson State University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 84 | 54 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 132 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 124 | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 29 | 3 |
| Education, Other | 76 | 2 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 68 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 54 | 11 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 61 | ||
| Accounting | 40 | 5 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 36 | 8 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 29 | 14 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 32 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 37 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | 12 | |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 21 | 2 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 21 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 17 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 | ||
| Finance, General | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 5 | |
| History, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Engineering, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 5 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 4 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Computer Science | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | 4 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,082 | 358 | 93 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 36% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 54 |
| 1992 | 32 | 64 |
| 1993 | 20 | 90 |
| 1994 | 21 | 138 |
| 1995 | 32 | 148 |
| 1996 | 48 | 253 |
| 1997 | 33 | 268 |
| 1998 | 73 | 393 |
| 1999 | 63 | 538 |
| 2000 | 79 | 611 |
| 2001 | 81 | 715 |
| 2002 | 75 | 860 |
| 2003 | 93 | 1023 |
| 2004 | 126 | 1252 |
| 2005 | 148 | 1683 |
| 2006 | 170 | 2130 |
| 2007 | 172 | 2350 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2968 |
| 2009 | 210 | 3474 |
| 2010 | 238 | 4010 |
| 2011 | 242 | 5022 |
| 2012 | 238 | 6216 |
| 2013 | 264 | 7061 |
| 2014 | 261 | 8282 |
| 2015 | 275 | 9383 |
| 2016 | 264 | 9925 |
| 2017 | 318 | 11813 |
| 2018 | 236 | 12487 |
| 2019 | 243 | 15162 |
| 2020 | 238 | 18263 |
| 2021 | 223 | 20212 |
Jackson State University alumni
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Walter Payton
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Walter Jerry Payton was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He is regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. A nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, 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. He was also versatile; he retired with the most receptions by a non-receiver, and he had eight career touchdown passes. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame that same year, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019. Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen—but even greater as a human being.
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James Meredith
- Occupations
- civil rights advocatelawyer
- Biography
-
James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and 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.
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Cassandra Wilson
- Occupations
- jazz singersongwriterjazz musicianrecording artist
- Biography
-
Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. She has been described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work.
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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 has been the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security since 2019 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 | 997 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (601) 979 6950 |