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Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Jackson State, founded in 1877, is a public university. Its 150-acre campus is located in Jackson.
Web Site www.jsums.edu/
Institution Type Public
Coeducational Yes
Undergraduate Students 7,199
Women 4,508 (62.6%)
Men 2,691 (37.4%)
Graduate Students 2,309
ADMISSION
Entrance Difficulty Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate 26% of 9,543 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission
Deadline August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA 2.85
SAT Math Not reported
SAT Critical Reading Not reported
SAT Writing Not reported
ACT Composite 19 average
17-21 range of middle 50%
Selection of Students
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Essay X
Extracurricular Activities X
MONEY MATTERS
Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,792
Out-of-state: $29,747
Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,866
Out-of-state: $16,821
Room and Board $8,226
Average Percent of Need Met 36%
Average Freshman Award $13,005
Average Indebtedness of
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ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar System Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 386
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes
CAMPUS LIFE
Jackson Population 172,638
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students in College Housing 75% of freshmen, 31% of all students
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Tiger
Sororities 35% of women participate
Fraternities 20% of men participate
STUDENTS
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% Asian
93.2% Black/African-American 0.4% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.4% White
0.0% Unknown
International Students 1.9% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning 78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 18.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 43% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended
Units
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language Social Studies 3 History
Academic Electives 2
Examinations
Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 1
SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Use of SAT/ACT
Essay Not reported
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
Admissions Office
Address 1400 John R Lynch Street
City, State, Zip Jackson, MS 39217
Phone (601) 979-0928
Fax (601) 979-2358
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision
Notification
Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification
Application Dates and Fees
Regular AdmissionDeadline August 1
Application Fee No fee required Application Fee Waiver Not reported Regular Admission
Notification Rolling
Accept Offer of
Admission No set date
Waiting List Used No
Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted
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Application Form
Common Application Not accepted Universal College
Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available
Other Application Requirements
Interview Not required
Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation
Other Immunization Record, Minimum
ACT Composite Score of 16 required for freshmen
Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X
Ethnicity X
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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION
Admission Rates
Overall Admission Rate 26% of 9,543 applicants were admitted
Women Not reported
Men Not reported
Students Enrolled Not reported
Women 685 admitted students enrolled
Men 511 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math Not reported
Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported SAT Critical Reading Not reported Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported
SAT Writing Not reported
Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
Average GPA 2.85
3.75 and Above 11%
3.50 - 3.74 10%
3.25 - 3.49 12%
3.00 - 3.24 15%
2.50 - 2.99 30%
2.00 - 2.49 15%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite 19 average
17-21 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 1%
Score of 24 - 29 13% Score of 18 - 23 37% Score of 12 - 17 43% Score of 6 - 11 6% Score of 5 or Below 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class RankNational Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported
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TUITION AND EXPENSES
Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,792 Out-of-state: $29,747 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,866
Out-of-state: $16,821
Room and Board $8,226
Books and Supplies $1,400
Other Expenses $3,300
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@jsums.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Not reported
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning May 1 Method for Awarding
Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 002410 Free
State Aid Form
PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,043 (100.0%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 964 (92.4%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 955 (99.1%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met 5 (.5%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 36%
Average Award $13,005
Need-Based Gift Received by 804 (84.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,256
Need-Based
Self-Help Received by 779 (81.6%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,899
Merit-Based Gift Received by 608 (63.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 32 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,117
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 5,606 (100.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Need 5,186 (92.5%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 5,125 (98.8%) of applicants with
financial need
Need Fully Met 42 (.8%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 37%
Average Award $10,504
Need-Based Gift Received by 4,206 (82.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,724
Need-Based
Self-Help Received by 4,360 (85.1%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,469
Merit-Based Gift Received by 2,080 (40.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 195 (3.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,004
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Borrowing
2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 89%
Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $31,576
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid 10.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based
Available Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTCscholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards 2,261 Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/
Performance Award Areas
Music
Number of Awards 221 Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Music Special Achievements/
Activities Award Areas Leadership Number of Awards 98
Top Areas (By
Money Awarded) Leadership Special Characteristics
Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff Number of Awards 65
Top Areas (By
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Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
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Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Majors
Accounting
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Education, Other
Educational/Instructional Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Finance, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Geology/Earth Science, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General
Rhetoric and Composition Social Science Teacher Education Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching, General Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Education, Interdisciplinary studies Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None
Special Programs Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher
certification, Internships
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Some online degree programs
CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education/Core Curriculum Required
Computer Required
Foreign Language Required
Math/Science Required for all students
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION
Full-Time Faculty 386
Part-Time Faculty 175
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 56%
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Libraries
Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings 1,259,229
Computing
Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus 1119
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Remedial Instruction Offered
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Music Education, Master of Public Policy and Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Science in Education
Master's Programs of Study
Accounting
Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry
Communication Disorders Computer Science Counselor Education
Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General
Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology
Elementary Education English
English Education Environmental Sciences Health Education History
Mass Communication Materials Sciences Mathematics
Mathematics Education Music Education Physical Education
Political Science Public Administration Public Affairs Public Policy
Rehabilitation Counseling Science Education Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Special Education
Urban and Regional Planning Vocational and Technical Education
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Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education
Doctoral Programs of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry
Clinical Psychology Early Childhood Education Education--General
Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education
Environmental Sciences Psychology--General Public Administration
Public Affairs Public Policy Secondary Education Social Work
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LOCATION AND SETTING
Jackson Population 172,638 Nearest Metropolitan
Area
Environment Small city
Campus Size 250 acres
Weather
Temperature 32.7 average low in January, 90.6 average high in September
Rain 109 rainy days per year
Getting Around
Campus MapNearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Jackson
Nearest Bus Station 8 mile(s) from campus in Jackson Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Jackson
HOUSING
College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Students in College Housing 75% of freshmen, 31% of all students
Housing Requirements
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 69%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
SECURITY
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Intercollegiate Athletics
Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I
Mascot Tiger
School Colors Royal blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sport
WOMEN MEN
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
Baseball x x
Basketball x x x x
Bowling x x
Cross-Country Running x x x x
Football x x
Golf x x x x
Soccer x x
Softball x x
Tennis x x x x
Track And Field x x x x
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Club Sports
Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports basketball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Activities and
Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band,music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Sororities 35% of women participate Fraternities 20% of men participate
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STUDENT BODY
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 7,199
Women 4,508 (62.6%)
Men 2,691 (37.4%)
Full-Time Undergraduates 5,959
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% Asian
93.2% Black/African-American 0.4% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.4% White
0.0% Unknown
International Students 1.9% from 60 countries
Average Age 29
All Graduate Students 2,309
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
First-Year Students Returning 78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 18.9%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 34.2%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 43.0%
AFTER GRADUATION
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 43%
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported
Disciplines Pursued Law 1%
Medicine 1%
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