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Jackson State University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 8,530 students enrolled. This school was established in 1877 and is one of the 10 schools located in Jackson, Mississippi.

Jackson State University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
56
At Jackson State University you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Jackson State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Biology, and General Studies. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
74%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Jackson State University is fair at 74% (above Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Students to Faculty Ratio
25 : 1
The graduation rate at Jackson State University is low - 43%. Around 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Jackson State University is reasonably decent: 25:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
002410
If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Jackson State University is 002410. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Tuition and fees per year
$11,100
It is quite easy to get a loan at Jackson State University, as 67% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $2,100.

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, about $11,000 per year. The additional fees at Jackson State University (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; which makes it a total of $11,100 a year.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
36%
The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

According to government data, 6,499 applications were submitted and 2,341 were accepted (36%); so it is quite viable to be accepted at this school.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The graduate application fee is $20.00.

If you would like to obtain additional information about applying to Jackson State University, call this school's general information office at (601) 979-2121 or check Jackson State University Website.

Opportunities and Services



Videos
Available
14
Jackson State University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jackson State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,500
Jackson State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 2,600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $3,500 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Jackson State University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
C-
Based on the college crime numbers, Jackson State University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Jackson. Other cities to get an education from close to Jackson State University are Pearl, Clinton, Tougaloo, Florence, and Raymond.

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Post Address: Jackson State University, 1440 J R Lynch St, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, USA
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