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Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, MS. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,650 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Jackson State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 90%, while the annual tuition including fees is $8,270 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,650Acceptance Rate
90%SAT Range
890 – 1,050ACT Range
17 – 20Admissions
Applicants9,551
Application Fee$0
Admitted8,594
Acceptance Rate90%
Enrolled623
Enrollment Rate7%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
99%Students receiving financial aid
99%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
Accept AP creditsStudy abroad programsEvening/weekend degree programsTeacher certificationTop Majors
Education
14%
Business, Management and Marketing
13%
Interdisciplinary Studies
12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
Health Professions
9%
Public Administration and Social Services
8%
Engineering
7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
6%
Psychology
3%
Communication & Journalism
3%
After College
Average (median) Annual Salary
6 years after graduation
$25,1008 years after graduation
$28,00010 years after graduation
$30,000Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling
Rankings
#367
National rank
#2 in MS
Colleges in Mississippi
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