Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$23,836Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$39,060Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$30,470Median debt at graduation
4,600Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,965
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,965
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,415
- Room & board
- $14,341
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $23,836
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,869
- $30–48k
- $22,516
- $48–75k
- $26,236
- $75–110k
- $26,388
- $110k+
- $27,576
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.2%
- Average SAT
- 965
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 390–520
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–20
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,530
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,060
- Median debt (graduates)
- $30,470
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Students with federal loans
- 82%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 87 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $55,369 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $52,452 | $39,564 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $45,011 | $51,250 |
| Public Health | 28 | $43,146 | $51,250 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 26 | $41,882 | $71,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 167 | $39,386 | $47,735 |
| Social Work | 47 | $38,927 | $61,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | $36,104 | $46,125 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 | $44,867 | $68,880 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $59,254 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $42,106 | — |
| Engineering, General | 3 | $81,069 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $69,650 | $70,935 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 76 | $50,373 | $78,134 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,600
- Graduate students
- 2,037
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 94%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,892 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.jsums.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Jackson State University?
93.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 965 on the SAT.
How much does Jackson State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,836 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,965 and the full cost of attendance is $32,415.
How much do Jackson State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,060 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jackson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · 1,471 students |
$15,676 | 50% | 49% | $46,440 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 882 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · 549 students |
$26,034 | 43% | 57% | $53,848 |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 98 students |
$12,520 | — | 100% | $16,249 |
| Mississippi Barber Academy Jackson, MS · Private for-profit · 71 students |
$17,356 | — | 78% | $22,284 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS · Public |
— | — | — | $50,994 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.