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Jackson State University

Jackson State University is a public campus in Jackson proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. It is one of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities — a federally recognized designation.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$19,018

family income
under $30k

$19,006

$30–48k

$22,679

$48–75k

$26,845

$75–110k

$23,333

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$23,8362023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Jackson State University rose from $11,960 (2008) to $23,836 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$11,960
2009	$10,632
2010	$12,020
2011	$13,062
2012	$13,690
2013	$15,432
2014	$13,142
2015	$13,646
2016	$15,380
2017	$13,492
2018	$14,484
2019	$18,152
2020	$15,290
2021	$16,035
2022	$20,191
2023	$23,836

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$32,4152024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Jackson State University rose from $16,738 (2009) to $32,415 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,738
2010	$16,727
2011	$17,971
2012	$18,008
2013	$18,724
2014	$19,803
2015	$20,459
2016	$21,670
2017	$22,397
2018	$22,356
2019	$23,612
2020	$24,570
2021	$24,637
2022	$24,120
2023	$28,611
2024	$32,415

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2001	$3,206	$7,376
2002	$3,462	$7,966
2003	$3,612	$8,116
2004	$3,842	$8,570
2005	$3,964	$8,872
2006	$4,182	$9,482
2007	$4,476	$10,072
2008	$4,634	$11,978
2013	$6,348	$15,552
2014	$6,602	$16,174
2015	$6,886	$16,841
2016	$7,261	$17,614
2017	$7,621	$18,314
2018	$8,051	$19,279
2019	$8,445	$9,445
2020	$8,445	$9,445
2021	$8,445	$9,445
2022	$8,445	$9,445
2023	$9,090	$10,110

IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Jackson State University reports published tuition by residency: $8,965 in-state versus $11,965 out-of-state — a $3,000 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Jackson State University reports 4,600 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

50.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Jackson State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Jackson State University rose from 29.3% (entered 1991) to 50.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	29.3%
1992 cohort	26.2%
1993 cohort	31.2%
1994 cohort	31.7%
1995 cohort	32.8%
1996 cohort	35.1%
1997 cohort	36.9%
1998 cohort	39.7%
1999 cohort	37.5%
2000 cohort	35.1%
2001 cohort	36.3%
2002 cohort	42.5%
2003 cohort	47.3%
2004 cohort	40.3%
2005 cohort	40.1%
2006 cohort	45.1%
2007 cohort	38.5%
2008 cohort	43.2%
2009 cohort	39.7%
2010 cohort	37.5%
2011 cohort	34.1%
2012 cohort	42.6%
2013 cohort	38%
2014 cohort	43.7%
2015 cohort	39%
2016 cohort	34.8%
2017 cohort	32.2%
2018 cohort	50.9%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,078	$2,981
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,702	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$14,500	$4,118
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,955	$4,624
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,525	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,915	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,500	$4,038
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,030	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$16,816	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$5,652
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$18,000	$6,375
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$20,625	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$23,150	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$24,760	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$26,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$27,544	$11,069
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$28,037	$11,820
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$28,300	$12,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$28,000	$14,700
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$30,500	$15,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$30,488	$17,371
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$29,250	$14,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$30,470	$14,625

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$30,530

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$34,769

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$39,060

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Jackson State University admitted 14,426 of 15,487 applicants in Fall 2024. The 93.1% rate describes that application pool.

93.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $9,090 in-state tuition · 2023–24 4,600 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 820–10701600

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Admissions

Jackson State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Jackson State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 430–550 and Math was 390–520 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 820–1070 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	430	470	550
SAT Math	390	450	520
ACT Composite	15	18	20

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Jackson State University received 15,487 applications and admitted 14,426 (93.1%), with 955 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

93.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	35.1%
Fall 2002	37.5%
Fall 2003	12.6%
Fall 2004	42.4%
Fall 2005	47.6%
Fall 2006	41.2%
Fall 2007	36%
Fall 2008	36%
Fall 2009	48.5%
Fall 2010	53.6%
Fall 2011	31.3%
Fall 2012	24.2%
Fall 2013	64.6%
Fall 2014	70.5%
Fall 2015	67.5%
Fall 2016	63.3%
Fall 2017	71.7%
Fall 2018	68.9%
Fall 2019	67.5%
Fall 2020	90%
Fall 2021	62.1%
Fall 2022	88.6%
Fall 2023	91%
Fall 2024	93.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

820–1070Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2014	810	1040
Fall 2015	810	1020
Fall 2016	820	1060
Fall 2017	890	1090
Fall 2018	850	1068
Fall 2019	883	1080
Fall 2020	890	1050
Fall 2021	940	980
Fall 2022	1073	1210
Fall 2023	850	1080
Fall 2024	820	1070

IPEDS Fall 2014–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

15–20Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	16	20
Fall 2002	16	20
Fall 2003	16	20
Fall 2004	16	20
Fall 2005	16	20
Fall 2006	17	21
Fall 2007	16	20
Fall 2008	16	20
Fall 2009	16	20
Fall 2010	17	20
Fall 2011	17	20
Fall 2012	17	20
Fall 2013	17	21
Fall 2014	17	21
Fall 2015	17	21
Fall 2016	17	21
Fall 2017	17	21
Fall 2018	17	22
Fall 2019	17	21
Fall 2020	17	20
Fall 2021	16	20
Fall 2022	16	21
Fall 2023	15	20
Fall 2024	15	20

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,600Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Jackson State University fell from 6,315 (Fall 2002) to 4,600 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	6,315
Fall 2003	6,292
Fall 2004	6,605
Fall 2005	6,660
Fall 2006	6,523
Fall 2007	6,823
Fall 2008	6,551
Fall 2009	6,805
Fall 2010	6,592
Fall 2011	6,844
Fall 2012	6,675
Fall 2013	6,880
Fall 2014	7,160
Fall 2015	7,436
Fall 2016	7,457
Fall 2017	6,467
Fall 2018	5,305
Fall 2019	5,138
Fall 2020	4,650
Fall 2021	4,742
Fall 2022	4,905
Fall 2023	4,769
Fall 2024	4,600

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

62%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Jackson State University fell from 77% (Fall 2002) to 62% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	77%
Fall 2003 cohort	74%
Fall 2004 cohort	71%
Fall 2005 cohort	66%
Fall 2006 cohort	76%
Fall 2007 cohort	74%
Fall 2008 cohort	76%
Fall 2009 cohort	75%
Fall 2010 cohort	73%
Fall 2011 cohort	73%
Fall 2012 cohort	76%
Fall 2013 cohort	78%
Fall 2014 cohort	78%
Fall 2015 cohort	71%
Fall 2016 cohort	61%
Fall 2017 cohort	53%
Fall 2018 cohort	77%
Fall 2019 cohort	74%
Fall 2020 cohort	77%
Fall 2021 cohort	77%
Fall 2022 cohort	68%
Fall 2023 cohort	62%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Jackson State University

Faculty pay at Jackson State University averages $95,856 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Jackson State University as a primarily residential campus of 4,600 undergraduates — and 62.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Jackson State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 820–1070 — their midpoint is below the MS four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Jackson State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Jackson State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Jackson State University93.1%

Mississippi median77.6%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Jackson State University$8,965

Mississippi median$10,202

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Jackson State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Jackson State University$39,060

Mississippi median$42,539

National median$53,781

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Jackson State University, Mississippi and national reference values
Metric & basis	Jackson State University	Mississippi median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	93.1%	77.6%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$8,965	$10,202	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$39,060	$42,539	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Jackson State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Jackson State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 20 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$90,577
Computer Engineering	$89,702
Civil Engineering	$78,824
Accounting and Related Services	$59,996
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$56,747
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	$52,107
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$50,246
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	$49,299
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$46,799
Communication and Media Studies	$46,472
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	$45,707
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$45,308
Psychology, General	$44,881
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$42,260
Social Work	$41,566
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$40,365
Biology, General	$38,027
Finance and Financial Management Services	$37,959
Education, Other	$36,481
Visual and Performing Arts, General	$33,213

These 20 fields listed for Jackson State University measure earnings after completion. The $39,060 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 22 additional Jackson State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Jackson State University report?

Jackson State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 820–1070 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Jackson State University's acceptance rate?

93.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 14,426 admitted from 15,487 applicants.

How much does Jackson State University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,965; out-of-state students pay $11,965. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Jackson State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $39,060. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Mississippi

University of Mississippi — 96.6% admitted
Mississippi University for Women — 90.3% admitted
Mississippi Valley State University — 92.4% admitted
Delta State University — 100% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.