Jackson State University
1440 J R Lynch StreetJackson, MS 39217
(601) 979-2121
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 11069
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.jsums.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $6,602.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21,240.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $30,812.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 410 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 520 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 93% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 74% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,102.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 17% |
| Average state aid | $1,910.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 49% |
| Average institutional aid | $8,596.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 72% |
| Average student loan | $7,296.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - OTHER
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Geology/Earth Science
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Reading Teacher Education
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Mississippi Scholarships
Ray M. & Louise Oliver Stewart Law Endowment Fund
Scholarship for college seniors or graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Bryant, Clark, Dukes, Blakeslee, Ramsay, & Hammond Scholarship in Law
Scholarship for incoming graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Presidential Scholarship-Transfer
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at William Carey University. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Jim Payne Annual Scholarship
Scholarship for graduating seniors from New Summit School who are enrolling at the University of Southern Mississippi. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
J.D. & Rhoda Herring Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Mississippi who are undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Mississippi. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Christina Reisz-Malone Memorial Endowment
Scholarship for undergraduates attending the University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast who are majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be cancer surviors or will be practicing in the area of oncology or palliative care. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Michael T. McRee Ole Miss First Scholar Award
Scholarship for college freshmen enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi. Students must demonstrate financial need and/or academic achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Plough Pharmacy Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Students must be enrolled in the professional pharmacy program. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Mary Loraine Peets Buffett Endowed Freshmen Scholarship at USM Gulf Coast
Scholarship for female residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast who are full-time freshmen attending the University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast. Selection based on academic achievement, financial aid and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Trugen Beard Ministerial Scholarship
Scholarship for Southern Baptist undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. Students must be pursuing studies in the preaching ministry. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...