Jackson State University

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• 1440 J R Lynch St
  Jackson , MS 39217
  (601) 979-2121
  http://www.jsums.edu
  

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  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  8,687

  Full time

  6,560

  Part time

  2,127

  Men full time

  2,522

  Women full time

  4,038

  Jackson State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - other

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Jackson State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  -

  Applied

  8,002

  Admitted

  4,290

  Enrolled

  865

  Admitted %

  54%

  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

  0%

  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

  99%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  20

  Jackson State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

• Jackson State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,050

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $12,380

  Books and Supplies

  $2,300

  On-campus room and board

  $6,418

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,100

  Jackson State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  97%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  78% , $5,439 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  37% , $6,667 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  76% , $7,082 on average

• Jackson State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	4	2
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	72	9	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	44	19	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	95	21	6
  Business/Managerial Economics	5	0	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	9	0	0
  Finance, General	18	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	29	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	41	2	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	15	20	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	11	0
  Education, General	0	0	0
  Education, Other	63	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	6	11
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	4	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	28	9	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	15
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	0	35	7
  Music Teacher Education	5	8	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	30	12	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	2	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	12	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	6	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	10	17	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	4	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Civil Engineering, General	21	0	0
  Computer Engineering, General	11	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	1	0	0
  Engineering, General	0	11	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	0	8	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	24	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	18	7	0
  Rhetoric and Composition	6	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	3	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Disorders, General	8	16	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	40	0	0
  Public Health, General	0	22	2
  Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	0	20	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	13	3	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	2	1	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	135	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	4	7
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	1	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General	7	0	0
  Chemistry, General	17	11	7
  Physics, General	3	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	10
  Psychology, General	37	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	15	2
  Social Work	54	36	1
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	54	13	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Political Science and Government, General	15	4	0
  Sociology	18	23	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Music Performance, General	2	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	19	0	0

• Jackson State University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  August 1

  Fall application deadline

  August 15

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  April 1

  Financial aid deadline

  May 1

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  August 1

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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  Jackson State UniversityNames and Abbreviations

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  Jackson State University

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  Jackson State

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