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Jackson State University

Public
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 93.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹11,23,896Out-of-state
Students: 4,600Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 14Student to faculty

About

Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Jackson State University's athletic teams, the Tigers, participate in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Jackson State is also the home of the Sonic Boom of the South, a marching band founded in the 1940s. Their accompanying danceline, the Prancing J-Settes, are known for their unique style of dance, known as "J-Setting".

Admissions planning estimate

93.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.03%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91% (12,873/14,141; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93.2%admitted

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 15,507

Offered a place 14,446

Enrolled 6,326

43.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite820-1070

4001600

ACT composite15-20

136

What a year costs

₹26,02,480 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹11,23,896
Housing₹13,47,079
Books & supplies₹1,31,505

Sticker price ₹26,02,480

After aid (average) ₹22,38,963

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,42,100

Out-of-state ₹11,23,896

Average aid awarded: ₹6,09,619 a year.

Outcomes and support

62.4%

Retention

50.9%

Graduation

88%

Get financial aid

57%

From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 94.3%

White 2.4%

Multiracial 0.4%

Native American 0.4%

Unknown 0.3%

Hispanic 0.2%

Pacific Islander 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

7 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Certificate
Transfer
Postbachelor's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Managerial Economics	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Engineering	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Education, Other	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Services	bachelor
History	bachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Statistics	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs	bachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, General	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate93.15%

Total Applicants15507

Admitted Applicants14446

Enrolled Applicants6326

Application Fee₹2,348

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %820

SAT Composite 75th %1070

ACT Composite 25th %15

ACT Composite 75th %20

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,42,100

Out-of-State Tuition₹11,23,896

Average Housing Cost₹13,47,079

Books & Supplies₹1,31,505

Average Net Price₹22,38,963

Students Receiving Aid88%

Average Aid Awarded₹6,09,619

Out-of-State Students57%

Student Body Diversity

African American94.3%

Asian0.13%

Hispanic0.2%

White2.35%

Multiracial0.37%

Native American0.35%

Pacific Islander0.15%

International1.83%

Unknown Race0.33%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate50.91%

Retention Rate62.35%

Student/Faculty Ratio14:1

Total Undergraduates4600

Contact

Street Address1400 John R Lynch St

ZIP Code39217

Phone(866) 843-3578

Websitehttps://www.jsums.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/