Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1877Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

Jackson State University campus — Photo: H. L. Morehouse · Public domain

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".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$13,635
Estimated total for international students: US$47,352
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,635
Total cost for in-state students: US$43,352

Net price calculatorstudentaid.gov

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,600
Graduate students: 1,676
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 93%
SAT: Reading and writing 430–550 · Maths 390–520
ACT: 15–20

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$42,075

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (91)

Bachelor's degrees42 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees29 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansHistoryMathematicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees12 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationPublic HealthSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Music

Graduate certificates7 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyData AnalyticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralHomeland SecurityPublic Health

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.