Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Jackson State University
Address
1400 J R Lynch Street
City
Jackson
State
MS, 39217
Website
Phone
(601) 979-2121
Size
5,000 - 9,999
Setting
City: Midsize
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Location

Jackson State University,1400 J R Lynch Street, Jackson, 39217

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 2,935 1855 63%
Women 5,100 3,570 70%
Total 8,035 5,425 67%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 410 510 6%
Writing
Critical Reading 400 510
ACT English 16 22 94%
Math 16 20
Writing
Composite 17 21

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$0
Graduate Application Fee
$25
Tuition
$16,841
Books & Supplies
$2,300
Room & Board
$8,226

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Required
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $5,888 $6,348 $6,602 $6,886
In State $5,888 $6,348 $6,602 $6,886
Out Of State $14,576 $15,552 $16,174 $16,841
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $2,300 $2,300 $2,300 $2,300
Room & Board $6,706 $7,192 $7,538 $8,226

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 2,254 7,548 9,802
Graduate 1,457 870 2,327
Undergraduate 797 6,678 7,475

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 894 76% $5,240 $4,684,213
State/Local Grant 159 14% $1,809 $287,650
Institution Grant 632 54% $10,862 $6,864,936
Loan Aid 867 74% $7,162 $6,209,353
Total Aid 1,083 93% $10,930 $11,836,799

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division I-AA
Total Male Participants
200
Total Female Participants
130