How much is the Jackson State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Jackson State's tuition & fees is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,168 for Mississippi residents and $31,188 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Jackson State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,090 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,110 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,445 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $9,233 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,445 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,233 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,784 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,822 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Jackson State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $48,077 at Jackson State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $196,668. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $158,734.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Jackson State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $8,312.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Jackson State University | $9,090 | $10,110 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Jackson State University has increased by -39.27% over the past 10 years from $15,552 to $10,110. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -39.27% from $15,552 to $9,795.
The living costs increased by 27.11% last year and 64.09% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Jackson State University, 3,669 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,977.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Jackson State is $23,211 for students living on-campus and $23,211 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 756 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,694 and the average amount of student loans is $6,451.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Jackson State's acceptance rate is 62.11%. A total of 7,889 applicants applied to and 4,900 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 793 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.18%.
To apply to Jackson State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Jackson State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 960 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 960 | 940 | 980 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 1,148 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 430 | 420 | 440 |
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| SAT Math | 530 | 520 | 540 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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Student Population
Jackson State University has a total of 6,906 students including 4,927 undergraduate and 1,979 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,236 male students and 4,844 female students attending Jackson State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,865 students enrolled online exclusively (41.49% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,080 |
2,236 | 4,844 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,763 |
1,670 | 3,093 |
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| Graduate | 2,317 |
566 | 1,751 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS |
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| Phone | 601-979-2121 |
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| WEB | www.jsums.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 93 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 47 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.64% |
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| Yield | 10.15% |
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| Student Population | 6,906 |
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| Graduation Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 327 (Full-time), 222 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 914 (Full-time), 254 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,626 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,908 |
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