Mississippi · Jackson
Jackson State University
Founded in 1877, Jackson State is a public research university in Mississippi's capital and Mississippi's largest HBCU.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
4,600
Admission rate
93%
Retention (first-year)
62%
Completion (150% of time)
51%
Pell recipients
72%
Black undergraduate share
94%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
94%
Hispanic
0%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$8,965
Tuition, out-of-state
$11,965
Median federal loan debt
$24,751
Federal loan recipients
82%
Pell recipients
72%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$30,530
Median earnings, 10 years
$39,060
Median debt
$24,751
Retention
62%
Completion
51%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,988 monthly
Full-time faculty share
60%
DOE unit ID
175856
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
965
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–20
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
87 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 42
- Accounting and Related Services
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 30
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- History
- Mathematics
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Political Science and Government
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 12
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computer Science
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Engineering, General
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificate · 3
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Education, General
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.