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Jackson State University
- 4 Year
- Jackson, MS
- 1,297 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueC
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationC
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeB
- SafetyC+
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Jackson State University Rankings
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JSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
69%
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
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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%
Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
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.103 responses
- 71%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.104 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
132 GraduatesBiology
122 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
96 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
81 GraduatesHealthcare Management
72 GraduatesBusiness
62 GraduatesAccounting
53 GraduatesEducation
47 GraduatesCommunications
44 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
39 Graduates
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,840Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
491
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
77%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 57%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.127 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.147 responses
After 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 responses
Jackson State University Reviews
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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.
Jackson State has a remarkable campus! From on-line platforms to in-person lectures. The student body is like no other, with various organizations to join to help network within and outside of the university.
My experience at Jackson State University has been interesting and straightforward considering the way I had my classes as a freshman -which was online as a result of the pandemic. As an international student, it was really challenging when I first started because I could not integrate myself easily with the rest of the class. In all my classes, I was the only international student. Although, it was very easy interacting with the lecturers, they are very helpful plus I have a great academic advisor. The lecturers replied my mails promptly and they followed up with how I was coping with the classes. It wasn't easy I must say because of the time difference, I had my classes at home, in Nigeria. The time difference was 7 hours so 2pm classes there would mean I'd be taking them by 9pm, not to talk of the extra classes I joined 8pm there which was 3am here. Above all I really enjoyed the experience. I'm hoping to be on campus pretty soon so I can interact with other students.