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Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·jsums.edu
6-yr Graduation
51%
+13.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
6,326
peer median 7,359
Avg net price
$23,836
+$7.3k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
15,487
15,487 candidates competed
Admitted
14,426
93.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
955
6.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
51%+13.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
51%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

16.3pp gap
Pell recipients
47%301 of 637
Non-Pell (all)
63%119 of 188
Subsidized loan, no Pell
52%28 of 54
No Federal Aid
68%91 of 134

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 94 Title IV programs, 30 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 64 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
94
Passing
30
31.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

94programs
  • Passing30 · 31.9%
  • No Data64 · 68.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
7
Safe
22
No data
64

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

30
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+9.2%
$33,213 vs $30,408
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+10.4%
$48,920 vs $44,329
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+11.1%
$46,522 vs $41,864
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+18.2%
$49,499 vs $41,864
Education Other
Bachelor Degree · Education
+20.0%
$36,481 vs $30,408
Education General
Graduate Certificate · Education
+23.9%
$51,856 vs $41,864
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+24.8%
$37,959 vs $30,408
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+24.9%
$57,970 vs $46,411

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

27
Education General
Graduate Certificate · Education
158%
$82,000 debt · $51,856 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
129%
$62,930 debt · $48,920 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
111%
$51,703 debt · $46,522 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · Education
109%
$77,008 debt · $70,684 earn
Education Other
Bachelor Degree · Education
103%
$37,395 debt · $36,481 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
91%
$44,868 debt · $49,499 earn
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
82%
$47,256 debt · $57,970 earn
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
81%
$27,000 debt · $33,213 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1948Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 13

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  2. Mar 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
  3. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  4. Dec 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,869
$30–48k$22,516
$48–75k$26,236
$75–110k$26,388
$110k+$27,576

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$23,836
+$7,314vs R2 Research median $16,522
Federal loans
82.2%
In-state tuition
$8,965
Out-of-state
$11,965

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,667 students received $22.5M in Pell grants, alongside $56.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,667
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$22.5M
$22,485,608 total
Direct Loans
$56.5M
8,640 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
4k
’22
4k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$13.0M
3,282 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.7M
3,309 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$17.3M
1,088 loan awards
Parent PLUS$9.2M
650 loan awards
Grad PLUS$4.3M
311 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,607 borrowers who entered repayment, 109 (4.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,607
Defaulted
109
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.8%
2017
18.3%
2018
13.0%
2019
4.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Jackson State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs70
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,047 total completions
01Education
24623.5%
02Business
19118.2%
03Public Admin
14613.9%
04Health Professions
11110.6%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
827.8%
06Biological Sciences
696.6%
07Security/Protective
636.0%
08Engineering
625.9%
09Social Sciences
393.7%
10Computer Sciences
383.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
6,326
12-mo unduplicated
7,083
Undergraduate
5,046
Graduate
2,037

Gender split

Men
34%2,410
Women
66%4,673

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
94.3%
White
2.4%
Non-resident
1.8%
Two or more
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Unknown
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Asian
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
363
224 M · 139 W
Women athletes
38.3%
Athletic aid
$3.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.1M
$1.5M
Recruiting expense
$43K
$35K
Head-coach salaries
$148K
$65K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
87 M · 71 W
$873K
Football
136 M · —
$3.3M
Soccer
— · 41 W
$471K
Baseball
38 M · —
$622K
Basketball
17 M · 17 W
$1.9M
Softball
— · 26 W
$440K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.81
25 offenses · 6,564 students

3-year trend

1.982 yrs ago3.041 yr ago3.81Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
60
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
20
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
10
Burglary
5
Fondling
5
Rape
3
Aggravated assault
2

By location

25total
  • On campus19
  • Non-campus1
  • Public property5

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

4
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons33
Drugs673
Liquor09

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
299

Jackson State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Jackson State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectJackson State University
51%—6,326$23,836R2 Research
University of New Orleans
38%74.3%6,501$12,384R2 Research
Tennessee State University
35%70.1%6,310$15,796R2 Research
Southern University and A & M College
27%35.1%8,279$20,077R2 Research
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
37%58.8%8,216$17,248R2 Research
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
53%20.6%9,313$13,739R2 Research
Peer group median38%58.8%7,359$16,522

Institutions like Jackson State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Jackson State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Jackson State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research
Phone
601-979-0402
Address
Jackson State University, P. O. Box 17147, Jackson, MS 39217

The Institutional Research page for Jackson State University provides resources such as data dashboards, student data reports, and information on data requests. It includes contact details for the office and links to related institutional research resources and staff information.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • La Toya Hart, Ph.D.
    Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
  • Hitanshu Dave
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

Jackson State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$14,240
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$20,547
Tuition
$9,27045%
Fees
$1751%
Room & board
$9,70247%
Books
$1,4007%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $20,547 (2020-2021).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$20,547
Net (aided)
$14,240
Avg need grant
$6,307

Sticker $20,547 → about $14,240 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($6,307); 55% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal36.4%
Student loans28.9%
Institutional25.1%
Federal Work-Study4.6%
External3.0%
State2.0%

25% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

02

Academic Experience

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
60%
Women faculty
53%

Key faculty indicators.

03

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
2,311
Admitted
794
Enrolled
402

2,311 transfer applicants → 794 admitted (34.4%) → 402 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Jackson State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Jackson State.

What is the graduation rate at Jackson State University?

Jackson State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Jackson State University?

Jackson State University reports a total enrollment of 6,326 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Jackson State University?

The average net price at Jackson State University is $23,836 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Jackson State University?

Jackson State University's yield rate is 6.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Jackson State University located?

Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi 39217.

Who runs Institutional Research at Jackson State University?

Jackson State University's IR work is done by the Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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