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Jackson State University

#268 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • 4 Year
  • Jackson, MS
  • 1,253 reviews
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    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A-
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Jackson State is a public university located in Jackson, Mississippi. As a historically black college, JSU has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,935 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Jackson State acceptance rate is 72%. Popular majors include Social Work and Youth Services, Biology, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 34% of students, Jackson State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $25,100.
    About Jackson State University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Southwestern Athletic Conference
    Address
    1400 J R Lynch Street
    Jackson, MS 39217
    Website
    jsums.edu
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    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.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    Application Deadline
    September 2
    SAT Range
    890-1090
    ACT Range
    17-21
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,116/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,126/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    78%

    Academics

    Professors
    A-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    84%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.92 responses
    73%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.101 responses
    72%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.102 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      112 Graduates
    • Biology
      104 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      87 Graduates
    • Education
      63 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      62 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      56 Graduates
    • Business
      52 Graduates
    • Accounting
      45 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      35 Graduates
    • Psychology
      34 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,935Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    565
    Undergrads Over 25
    22%
    Pell Grant
    60%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 79 responses
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    • Socialable
      65%
    • Combination
      10%
    • High Spirited
      9%
    • Stressed
      6%
    • Polite
      5%
    • Non socialable
      3%
    • Diverse
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    58%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.125 responses
    Poll
    62%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.145 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 97 responses
    Report
    • Black excellence
      25%
    • Pride
      25%
    • Tradition
      15%
    • Challenging minds and changing lives
      11%
    • Interesting
      10%
    • Challenging
      4%
    • Social
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    34%
    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 responses
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    My experience is great everyone is friendly, its easy to fit in, and the food is amazing. My time here the academics was a challenge in a good way. Being here made me expand my mind more. If tour into Greek Life your really going to love the campus and if you are considering it DO IT! I enjoy going to the probate shows they always doing things on campus. But also if you think your going to be bored your not because there's always something to do on campus.
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    Great people and great teaching status.Jackson State University is in the capital city of the Mississippi and is known to be a site of great history. The professors are very eager to teach us and see us excel in the classroom and in life. In the fall, you better be ready to witness competitive football against two HBCUs in the Capital City Classic.Jackson State University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time. There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jackson State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses
    Jackson State University has been an amazing experience. I was surrounded by other students of different backgrounds and learned from highly qualified experienced teachers who deeply care about their students. JSU is definitely the best HBCU out there, as it provides students with multiple opportunities as minorities to put their name on the map. I am a proud to call Jackson State my home and ALMA MATER!