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Jackson State, founded in 1877, is a public university. Its 150-acre campus is located in Jackson.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,967
Undergraduates
1,818
Men - 36.6%
3,150
Women - 63.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 18,999 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 12
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.9
SAT Math
452 average
390-500 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
477 average
410-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,420
Out-of-state: $26,420
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,848
Out-of-state: $13,848
Room and Board
$12,572
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Freshman Award
$12,695
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,651
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
307
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
25%
Over 100
0%
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Jackson Population
157,821
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Jackson
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
45% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA associate member
Mascot
Tiger
Sororities
25% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Black/African-American
94.5%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
2.1%
Unknown
0%
International Students
1.8% from 43 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
50%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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