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Jackson State University
College admissions information for Jackson State University.
General Information
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Contact Information 1440 J R Lynch St, Jackson, MS 39217 www.jsums.edu admappl@jsums.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Jackson State University FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 8,262 (6,525 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Midsize |
| Undergraduate Student Age 72% under 25, 31% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 10,292 | 3,777 | 6,515 |
| Percent admitted | 41 | 42 | 41 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 20 | 22 | 18 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | ||
| ACT | 762 | 90 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | ||
| SAT Math | ||
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 19 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $4,182 | $3,964 | $3,842 |
| Out-of-State | $9,482 | $8,872 | $8,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,800 | $1,600 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,274 | $5,044 | $4,974 |
| Other | $4,200 | $4,100 | $3,900 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,100 | $5,900 | $5,700 |
| Other | $4,300 | $4,100 | $3,900 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $4,300 | $4,100 | $3,900 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $15,556 | $14,908 | $14,316 |
| Off Campus | $16,482 | $15,764 | $15,042 |
| Off Campus with Family | $10,382 | $9,864 | $9,342 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $20,856 | $19,816 | $19,044 |
| Off Campus | $21,782 | $20,672 | $19,770 |
| Off Campus with Family | $15,682 | $14,772 | $14,070 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
[Best Bets] Wednesday, October 15 (Jackson Free Press)
Oct 11 2008
Clarion-Ledger reporter Jerry Mitchell presents “Stories of Justice and Redemption” at noon at the William F. Winters Archives for the “History is Lunch” series. Free, bring your own lunch; call 601-576-6857.
Co-Lin transfers score high at university level (The Daily Leader)
Oct 10 2008
Copiah-Lincoln Community College students are consistently showing that they are competitive with students at four-year universities, not only during the time they are on the Co-Lin campus, but also when they've gone on to the next level.
Jackson State Volleyball Finds Winning Ways
Oct 9 2008
Rough doesn’t even begin to describe the start of the season for the Jackson State volleyball squad. Out-of-conference tournaments around the Bible Belt took a toll on the Lady Tigers, to the tune of 11 straight losses. But the Lady Tigers have rediscovered their winning ways in the month of October. They have won four straight conference matches on the road, have only lost four games in the stretch....
Jackson State is Going to Need a Lot More than White-Out
Sep 30 2008
Jackson State is calling on all Tiger faithful to “white-out” Memorial Stadium this weekend for its match-up with Southern University. In years past, this would have been a critical match-up in the race for the SWAC football crown. But this year, its just plain old Southern-Jackson State. If the question is who needs the win more, its obviously Jackson State. They have yet to secure a conference win,...
