Jackson State University
- 4 Year
- JACKSON, MS
CollegeGrad School
Jackson State University
- 4 Year
- JACKSON, MS
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,307 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade C+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade C
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade C+
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Jackson State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
JSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
68%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
880-1080
ACT Range
17-21
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$14,050 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,555 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 92 responses73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 103 responses71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 104 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities144 Graduates
- Biology133 Graduates
- Education92 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services80 Graduates
- Healthcare Management71 Graduates
- Business64 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies62 Graduates
- Accounting50 Graduates
- Psychology48 Graduates
- Communications45 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
5
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
5
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,126 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,026
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
77%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 127 responsesPoll
63%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 147 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
38%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 81 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Coming to Jackson State University was a decision that I am so glad I made. I will choose this school again and again. The support you receive from the staff, classmates, and alumni is outstanding. Someone is always in your corner rooting for you to succeed. It just feels like one big warm family on campus. The administration pour a lot of effort into student success. They've invested in building us an outdoor study space, and provided all students with an aid that covers the cost of virtual course materials. They listen to what we request and they always puts us first. There are plenty of organizations and events to participate in, you will never get bored! I also feel very safe on campus. One evening, a campus police officer walked me to my car because it was late. Little things like those make me feel important at this school. I will forever love THEE I LOVE!
I have remained in my home country throughout the semester as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, so I had all my courses online. To start with, I'm not a fan of this schooling method because I love to participate in class physically. Imagine, I took my chemistry lab course online, which is supposed to be a very practical experience. Instead we mostly did the practicals theoretically and we used a laboratory app Judy once. The other courses like art appreciation, history of civilization, and speech arts were okay to me though. In some courses like general chemistry, I got to interact with some students which made it feel more like a classroom to me. The problems you're most likely to face during the online classes is either an internet issue or a software problem because you'd obviously need to work with a lot of applications. Above all the lectures are punctual and responsive.
This will be my second semester at Jackson State University. I grew up in MS, so I have always wanted to attend Thee JSU. The process of transferring over from Jr. College was kind of difficult. I was having problems talking to the correct people. I was always being transferred over to student workers that could not help me. I eventually got to attend preregistration and was able to get my classes. I had to attend my first semester doing virtual classes for covid-19. That was a bit of a challenge because zoom classes had not been set up properly. After the 2nd week of school it all was worked out and the classes ran smoothly. I have enjoyed meeting the diverse back grounds in virtual class and the school work.