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Overview
Jackson State University is a University institution located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 18389
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
United States
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
United States
Contact
Dr. Janieth Adams
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Email: janieth.f.wilson_adams@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2100
Fax: 601-979-3445
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Email: janieth.f.wilson_adams@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2100
Fax: 601-979-3445
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, Other |
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| Educational/instructional Technology |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Music Performance, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,680
Applied
5,294
Accepted
4,927
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,193
Females Applied
3,666
Females Accepted
71%
Male Admissions
2,487
Males Applied
1,628
Males Accepted
65%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.1
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Other requirements: | Immunization record, minimum ACT Composite score of 16 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | July 15th | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 17 | 20 |
Financial Aid
11,106
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,611
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,071
Avg. Loan Aid
6,781
Avg. Grant Aid
5,951
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
50.26%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,927
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
39%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 0.43% |
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| Black or African American | 94.99% |
| White or Caucasian | 1.83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.18% |
| Two or more races | 0.67% |
Gender
Male (36.53%)
Female (63.47%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 23% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Thee I Love Bash and New Student Welcome Week
Homecoming, Thee I Love Bash and New Student Welcome Week
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Sonic Boom of the South, MADDRAMA, Interfaith and NAACP
Student Government Association, Sonic Boom of the South, MADDRAMA, Interfaith and NAACP
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
Division 1 | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Indoor Track | |
Division 1 | No |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | No | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 1 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Indoor Track | |
Division 1 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
Faculty
549
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 327
Part-time - 222
Male - 241
Female - 308
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