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Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (91% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
91%
Accept Rate
$20,191
Avg. Net Cost
4.8K
Medium Campus
$30,530
Median Salary
34%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
68%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
32%
First-Gen Students
First in family
68%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
91%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
440 - 550
200
800
SAT Math
410 - 530
200
800
ACT Composite
15 - 20
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$20,191
In-State Tuition
$9,090
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,110
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
12%
Health Sciences
8%
Engineering
6%
Financial Aid & Affordability
68%
Pell Grants
78%
Take Loans
4123%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
34%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
68%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$30,530
6 Years After
$39,060
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
4.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 36%
Women: 64%
32%
First-Gen Students
10%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$29,550
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Black: 95%
Other: 2%
White: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Jackson, MS
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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