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Jackson State University

Jackson State University is a public university in a midsize city in the Jackson, MS metro with 4,769 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Jackson, Mississippi · Public · City, midsize · 4,769 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

965

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

15–20

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,836

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

51%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$39,060

10 years after entry

Students

4,769

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,869
$30,001–48,000$22,516
$48,001–75,000$26,236
$75,001–110,000$26,388
Over $110,000$27,576

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreJackson State University courseCredits
Calculus BC4MATH 241 – Calculus I 3 MATH 242 - Calculus II
Biology3BIO 111/L – General Biology I w/Lab4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 141/L - General Chemistry w/Lab4 credits
Physics 13PHY 201/L - Basic Physics I w/Lab4 credits
United States History3HIST 201 – United States History I3 credits
Psychology3PSY 201 - General Psychology3 credits
Statistics3MATH 271 – Elementary Statistics I3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
Show all 19 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus BC4MATH 241 – Calculus I 3 MATH 242 - Calculus II
Biology3BIO 111/L – General Biology I w/Lab4 credits
Biology4BIO 112/L – General Biology II w/Lab4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 141/L - General Chemistry w/Lab4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 142/L - General Chemistry w/Lab4 credits
Physics 13PHY 201/L - Basic Physics I w/Lab4 credits
United States History3HIST 201 – United States History I3 credits
United States History4HIST 202 – United States History II3 credits
Psychology3PSY 201 - General Psychology3 credits
Statistics3MATH 271 – Elementary Statistics I3 credits
Macroeconomics3ECO 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
Microeconomics3ECO 212 - Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 101 – History of Civilization I3 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 102 – History of Civilization II3 credits
Physics 23PHY 202/L - Basic Physics II w/Lab4 credits
European History3
HIS 101 – History of Civilization I or 3 HIST 111…HIS 101 – History of Civilization I or 3 HIST 111 – History of Civilization I 3
European History4
HIST 101 – History of Civilization I and 3 HIST…HIST 101 – History of Civilization I and 3 HIST 102 – History of Civilization II 3 Or HIST 111 – History of Civilization I and 3 HIST 112 History of Civilization II 3 –
Human Geography3GEO 105 Intro to Cultural Geography 3 –
Spanish Language and Culture3SP 101 – Elementary Spanish I3 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SP 102 – Elementary Spanish II3 credits
Art History3ART 206 - Art Appreciation3 credits
Music Theory3MUS 211 – Music Theory3 credits
Drawing3ART 111 - Drawing I3 credits
Studio Art: 2-D Design3ART 102 - Design I3 credits
Studio Art: 3-D Design3ART 201 – Design III3 credits

Source: jsums.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other81
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies75
Biology/Biological Sciences73
Social Work66
Education, Other55
Business Administration and Management51
Health/Health Care Administration/Management49
Psychology41
Show the other 31 majors
Mass Communication/Media Studies34
Elementary Education and Teaching27
Accounting26
Computer and Information Sciences25
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist22
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching22
Political Science and Government19
Marketing/Marketing Management16
General Studies16
Industrial Technology/Technician15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13
Civil Engineering13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11
Visual and Performing Arts10
Music Teacher Education9
Computer Engineering7
History7
Finance6
Sociology6
Chemistry6
Music Performance4
Social Science Teacher Education4
Special Education and Teaching3
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2
Foreign Languages and Literatures2
English Language and Literature2
Mathematics2
Physics2
Business/Managerial Economics1
Rhetoric and Composition1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jackson, MS

606,178 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.8 of 20

Elevation

329 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

38°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

1.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

83 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$820 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size