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Jackson State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
93%
SAT Range
820-1070
ACT Range
15-20
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
6,326
Total Cost
$46,352
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$23,450
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
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Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(601) 979-2121
Website
www.jsums.edu
Location
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Setting
Midsized City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2024)
Completion Rate (2024)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2024) 6,326
Women 66%
Men 34%
Total Enrollments (2024) 6,326
Black or African American 92%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
White 3%
Multiracial 0%
Native American 0%
Unknown 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic or Latino 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2024)
$8,690
Out of State Tuition (2024)
$8,690
Books
$1,400
On Campus Room & Board
$14,341
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2024) 1,466
Bachelor's 56%
Master's 34%
Certificate 6%
Doctoral 3%
Total Awards (2024) 1,466
Education and Liberal Arts 42%
Human and Social Sciences 20%
Business 12%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Legal and Law 6%
Healthcare 5%
Engineering 4%
Computer Technology 2%
Communication and Media 2%
Art and Design 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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