Jackson State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,769
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Black
92%
White
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Mixed
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Education
11%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Arts
3%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,965
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$11,965
Est. In-State Cost
$11,597
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$15,478
10-Year ROI
$93,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $14M | #230 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $5M | #237 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #262 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 3 | #239 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 21 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
39%
SAT Range
820
–
1,070
ACT Range
15
–
20
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | 826 | 31% / 69% | 2% | $53,635 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | $97,869 | |
| Computer Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | — | |
| Computer Science | 25 — | 60% / 40% | 12% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | |||||
| Biology | 73 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $52,187 | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | |||||
| Physical Education | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $48,714 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 22 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $70,231 | |
| Accounting | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $61,286 | |
| Business Administration | 51 — | 31% / 69% | 4% | $66,418 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | — | |
| Finance | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,857 | |
| Health Administration | 49 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $48,657 | |
| Managerial Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Marketing | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Disorders | |||||
| Criminal Justice | 75 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $50,934 | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 81 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 34 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $46,211 | |
| Political Science | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 41 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $42,785 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 66 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $47,700 | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 55 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $49,600 | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,714 | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,714 | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $48,714 | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,360 | |
| Industrial Technology | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $60,883 |