C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Jackson State University Jackson, MS Jackson State, founded in 1877, is a public university. Its 150-acre campus is located in Jackson. Web Site www.jsums.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 7,199 Women 4,508 (62.6%) Men 2,691 (37.4%) Graduate Students 2,309 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult 26% of 9,543 applicants were admitted No No August 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.85 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 19 average 17-21 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,792 Out-of-state: $29,747 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,866 Out-of-state: $16,821 Room and Board $8,226 Average Percent of Need Met 36% Average Freshman Award $13,005 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $31,576
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 386 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Jackson Population 172,638 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 75% of freshmen, 31% of all students NCAA Division I Tiger 35% of women participate 20% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 18.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 43% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% Asian 93.2% Black/African-American 0.4% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.4% White 0.0% Unknown 1.9% from 60 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 1400 John R Lynch Street City, State, Zip Jackson, MS 39217 Phone (601) 979-0928 Fax (601) 979-2358 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 1 No fee required Rolling No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Immunization Record, Minimum ACT Composite Score of 16 required for freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 26% of 9,543 applicants were admitted 685 admitted students enrolled 511 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 2.85 3.75 and Above 11% 3.50-3.74 10% 3.25-3.49 12% 3.00-3.24 15% 2.50-2.99 30% 2.00-2.49 15% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 1% Score of 24-29 13% Score of 18-23 37% Score of 12-17 43% Score of 6-11 6% Score of 5 or Below 0% 19 average 17-21 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,792 Out-of-state: $29,747 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,866 Out-of-state: $16,821 Room and Board $8,226 Books and Supplies $1,400 Other Expenses $3,300 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL finaid@jsums.edu Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning May 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002410 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 36% Average Award $13,005 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,043 (100.0%) of freshmen 964 (92.4%) of applicants 955 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need 5 (.5%) of aid recipients Received by 804 (84.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,256 Received by 779 (81.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,899 Received by 608 (63.7%) of aid recipients 32 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,117 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 37% Average Award $10,504 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 5,606 (100.0%) of undergraduates 5,186 (92.5%) of applicants 5,125 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need 42 (.8%) of aid recipients Received by 4,206 (82.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,724 Received by 4,360 (85.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,469 Received by 2,080 (40.6%) of aid recipients 195 (3.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,004
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 89% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $31,576 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 10.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 2,261 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Music Number of Awards 221 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Music Leadership Number of Awards 98 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Leadership Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff Number of Awards 65 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $2,368
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Education, Other Educational/Instructional Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Finance, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Geology/Earth Science, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General Industrial Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Rhetoric and Composition Social Science Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Special Education and Teaching, General Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Urban Studies/Affairs Visual and Performing Arts, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Education, Interdisciplinary studies None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 386 Part-Time Faculty 175 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 56% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 27% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,259,229 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1119 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Music Education, Master of Public Policy and Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Communication Disorders Computer Science Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education English English Education Environmental Sciences Health Education History Mass Communication Materials Sciences Mathematics Mathematics Education Music Education Physical Education Political Science Public Administration Public Affairs Public Policy Rehabilitation Counseling Science Education Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Special Education Urban and Regional Planning Vocational and Technical Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Clinical Psychology Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Environmental Sciences Psychology--General Public Administration Public Affairs Public Policy Secondary Education Social Work Urban and Regional Planning
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Jackson Population 172,638 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Jackson Campus Size 250 acres Nearest Bus Station 8 mile(s) from campus in Jackson Weather Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Jackson Temperature 32.7 average low in January, 90.6 average high in September Rain 109 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms Students in College Housing 75% of freshmen, 31% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 69% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Tiger Royal blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Bowling x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 35% of women participate 20% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 7,199 Women 4,508 (62.6%) Men 2,691 (37.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 5,959 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 29 All Graduate Students 2,309 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% Asian 93.2% Black/African-American 0.4% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 4.4% White 0.0% Unknown 1.9% from 60 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 18.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 34.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 43.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 43% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Law 1% Medicine 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016