Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Public City: Midsize

Quick Facts

4,769
Enrollment
91.0%
Acceptance Rate
974
SAT Average
33.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$39,060
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.5%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 91.0%
SAT Average 974
SAT Math (25th-75th) 410 – 530
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 440 – 550
ACT Average 18
ACT (25th-75th) 15 – 20

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,090
Out-of-State Tuition $10,110
Average Net Price $20,191

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $19,018
$30,001 – $48,000 $19,006
$48,001 – $75,000 $22,679
Over $110,000 $23,333
68.4%
Pell Grant Rate
78.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$30,470
Median Debt
$323/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 1.9%
African American 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
International 1.2%
64.6%
Female
32.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

33.7%
4-Year Completion Rate
68.5%
Retention Rate
$30,530
Median Earnings (6yr)
$39,060
Median Earnings (10yr)
46.5%
Earning Over $25K
412300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 31 $81,397 $26,320
Engineering, General Master's 8 $76,460
Computer Science Bachelor's $73,298 $28,001
Civil Engineering Bachelor's 28 $70,889 $29,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 32 $67,481 $70,935
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 14 $62,061
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 29 $60,865 $39,564
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Doctoral 11 $55,964
Accounting and Related Services Master's 5 $50,856
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Master's 7 $48,619
Public Health Master's 25 $48,256 $51,250
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 22 $46,087 $46,125
Marketing Bachelor's 11 $44,348
Education, General Graduate Certificate 69 $44,265 $78,134
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 36 $43,979 $51,250
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 23 $43,802 $28,687
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 61 $43,486 $29,267
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 18 $42,491 $71,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's $41,812 $27,585
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 40 $41,113 $25,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 17 $39,287 $68,880
Social Work Master's 54 $38,528 $61,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 0 $37,568
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 55 $37,326 $30,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 69 $36,352 $47,735
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 68 $36,318 $35,070
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 20 $35,707 $30,500
Psychology, General Bachelor's 37 $34,357 $28,350
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's $34,336 $31,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 46 $34,082 $25,823
Social Work Bachelor's 84 $34,078 $29,500
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 15 $33,932 $26,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 124 $33,858 $27,532
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 32 $32,288 $28,250
English Language and Literature, General Master's 5 $31,974
Public Administration Master's 5 $31,703
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 16 $31,520 $30,495
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's $29,046
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 11 $25,194
Sociology Bachelor's 9 $25,194
Education, Other Bachelor's 76 $24,825 $36,000
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 8 $21,508
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 29 $17,858 $22,500
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 14 $27,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 16 $31,125