Student Population at Jackson State
Total Enrollment
6,906
Undergraduate
4,927
Graduate
1,979
Online Enrollment
2,865
Men Students
2,307
Women Students
4,599
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,906 students have enrolled at Jackson State University - 4,927 undergraduate and 1,979 graduate.
By gender, 2,307 male and 4,599 female students are attending Jackson State University. By attendance status, there are 5,156 full-time students and 1,750 part-time students.
The number of students at Jackson State University is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Jackson State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,865 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Jackson State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,307 male and 4,599 female students attending Jackson State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.50 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Jackson State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,927 | 4,316 | 611 |
| Men | 1,800 | 1,602 | 198 |
| Women | 3,127 | 2,714 | 413 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,979 | 840 | 1,139 |
| Men | 507 | 230 | 277 |
| Women | 1,472 | 610 | 862 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,402 Black or African American students (92.70%) and 182 White students (2.64%) at Jackson State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Jackson State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4,680 | 1,687 | 2,993 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 90 | 47 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 8 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1,722 | 399 | 1,323 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 92 | 31 | 61 |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,193 students whose age under twenty five and 1,958 students whose age is over thirty years old at Jackson State University.
Especially, 5 students are younger than eighteen and 35 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Jackson State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Under 18 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 18-19 | 1,529 | 541 | 988 |
| 20-21 | 1,424 | 553 | 871 |
| 22-24 | 994 | 457 | 537 |
| 25-29 | 348 | 113 | 235 |
| 30-34 | 184 | 42 | 142 |
| 35-39 | 147 | 35 | 112 |
| 40-49 | 185 | 35 | 150 |
| 50-64 | 101 | 19 | 82 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 4,927 | 1,800 | 3,127 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 22-24 | 235 | 73 | 162 |
| 25-29 | 407 | 106 | 301 |
| 30-34 | 336 | 97 | 239 |
| 35-39 | 283 | 82 | 201 |
| 40-49 | 428 | 84 | 344 |
| 50-64 | 259 | 59 | 200 |
| 65 and over | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 1,979 | 507 | 1,472 |
Online Student Population
At Jackson State University, 6,269 students (90.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,865 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,149 students live in Mississippi where Jackson State University is located in and 657 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,906 | 4,927 | 1,979 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,865 | 1,486 | 1,379 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,404 | 3,153 | 251 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 637 | 288 | 349 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,865 | 1,486 | 1,379 |
| Mississippi Residents | 2,149 | 973 | 1,176 |
| Other State in U.S. | 657 | 509 | 148 |
| Outside of U.S. | 59 | 4 | 55 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |