Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Public
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Jackson State University admitted 93.1% of applicants university-wide (14,426 of 15,487).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.1% | 14,426 | 15,487 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 92.0% | 4,325 | 4,703 |
| Women | 93.7% | 10,101 | 10,784 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 14,426 admitted students, 955 enrolled (6.6% yield).
Jackson State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 820–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–20
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Jackson State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,706/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,965 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,741 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,706/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,869 |
| $30k–48k | $22,516 |
| $48k–75k | $26,236 |
| $75k–110k | $26,388 |
| Over $110k | $27,576 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)
- JSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Tiger Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
Jackson State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Jackson State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Jackson State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $39,060
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $30,470
- At graduation
Jackson State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #363
- WSJ: #573
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Jackson State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
Jackson State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.