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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · City · 4,600 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Jackson, MS, 39217 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
159 mi away
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Admission Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$32,415
per academic year
Graduation Rate
41%
Median Earnings
$39,060
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$30,470
at graduation
Enrollment
4,600
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,965
Out-of-state tuition
$11,965
Room & board
$14,341
Avg net price
$23,836
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,869
$30–48k
$22,516
$48–75k
$26,236
$75–110k
$26,388
$110k+
$27,576
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
SAT average
965
430550 range
ACT midpoint
18
1520 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
1st-yr retention
62%
Consumer completion
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,530
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,060
Median debt
$30,470
Monthly loan payment
$323
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
72%
First-generation
32%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Black
94%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,530
10 years after entry
$39,060
Biology, General99
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other80
Social Work62
Education, Other55
Criminal Justice and Corrections55
Health and Medical Administrative Services48
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Communication and Media Studies42
Psychology, General35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31
Accounting and Related Services29
Computer and Information Sciences, General26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26
Computer Engineering22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21
Political Science and Government17
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,988/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,884
Federal loan rate
82%