Jackson State University

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• 1440 J R Lynch St
  Jackson , MS 39217
  (601) 979-2121
  www.jsums.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  10,193

  Full time

  7,891

  Part time

  2,302

  Men full time

  2,875

  Women full time

  5,016

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Jackson State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Jackson State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  0%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  96%

  Hispanic

  0%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  3%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Jackson State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $0

  Applied

  6,499

  Admitted

  2,341

  Enrolled

  926

  Admitted %

  36%

  Jackson State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Jackson State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  100%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  16

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  20

• Jackson State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $4,476

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $10,072

  Books and Supplies

  $1,900

  On-campus room and board

  $5,534

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,100

  Jackson State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  91%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  67% , $2,076 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  32% , $3,280 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  67% , $2,114 on average

• Jackson State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	3	1
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	75	9	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	56	15	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	111	18	2
  Business/Managerial Economics	6	0	0
  Finance, General	18	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	28	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	40	9	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	20	19	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	20	0
  Education, Other	65	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	6	8
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	4	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	30	18	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	23
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	0	27	2
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Music Teacher Education	3	7	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	21	7	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	14	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	13	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	15	6	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	13	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	1	17	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Civil Engineering, General	5	0	0
  Computer Engineering, General	18	0	0
  Engineering, General	0	6	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	0	9	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	34	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	24	6	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	9	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Disorders, General	5	19	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	15	0	0
  Public Health, General	0	32	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	6	3	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	2	1	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	59	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	4	3
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	6	0	0
  Chemistry, General	10	5	3
  Physics, General	6	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	2
  Psychology, General	48	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	22	3
  Social Work	47	19	5
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	52	4	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Political Science and Government, General	32	6	0
  Sociology	15	7	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Music Performance, General	4	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	12	0	0

• Jackson State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  May 1st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Jackson State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  https://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=002410&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Jackson State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Jackson State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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