Jackson State University

1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217

Public 4-year

Key Statistics

6,326
Total Students
4,650
Undergraduates
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

93%
Acceptance Rate
14,426 admitted out of 15,487 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
430 - 550
Math
390 - 520
10% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
15 - 20
English
13 - 21
Math
15 - 18
29% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$8,795
Out-of-State
$9,795

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$23,450
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $22,869
$30,001 - $48,000 $22,516
$48,001 - $75,000 $26,236
$75,001 - $110,000 $26,388
$110,001+ $27,576
80%
Receive Pell Grants
82%
Students Borrowing
$9,439
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

39%
Overall
41%
Full-Time
37%
Part-Time
39%
First-Time Students
34%
Transfer Students
10%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 20%
6-Year Completion 33%
8-Year Completion 39%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
34.1%
Female
65.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
40.5%
Some Distance
48.5%
No Distance
11%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
29.1%
Some Distance
62.5%
No Distance
8.4%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
3.1%
Black or African American
92%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
0.4%
Non-Resident Alien
3.4%
Unknown
0.3%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
6019792121
Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217
IPEDS ID
175856