School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Jackson State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217
Phone601-979-2121
WEBhttps://www.jsums.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.jsums.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.jsums.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://www.jsums.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/
Disability Servicewww.jsums.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Jackson State University is 91.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.00%. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate91.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25
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Tuition & Fees

Jackson State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.71% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,445).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,795 for Mississippi residents and $9,795 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.71% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,795$9,795
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,795$9,795
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 6,906 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,865 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Jackson State has 4,927 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,979 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students6,906
Undergraduate Students4,927
Graduate Students1,979
Online Enrollment2,865
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Jackson State offers 93 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 93 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Jackson State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs93 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔