Jackson State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,270

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,915

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90%

9,551 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,921

73.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.7%

511 Graduates

About

Jackson State University is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Jackson State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (132 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (124 degrees), and Social Work (84 degrees).

In 2020, 1,602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jackson State University. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,385 degrees), 14.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jackson State University is $8,270, which is $−20,293 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Jackson State University is $8,270, which is $−20,293 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,915.

In 2020, 79% of undergraduate students attending Jackson State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,270

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Jackson State University was $8,270. The cost of tuition at Jackson State University is $−20,293 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Average Net Price

$14,915

2020 Value

6.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Jackson State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,915. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Jackson State University grew by 6.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Jackson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,935

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jackson State University was of $7,935 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 2.38% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Jackson State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Jackson State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 7.06% with respect to 2019, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Jackson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

361

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Jackson State University was 13.1%, which represents 361 out of the 2762 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Jackson State University received 9,551 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 9,551 applicants, 8,594 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90% acceptance rate.

There were 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State University in 2020, and 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jackson State University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,594

Accepted Out of 9,551

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jackson State University was 90% (8,594 admissions from 9,551 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 67.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 13.8%, while admissions grew by 51.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Jackson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage

135

Scores Submitted

22% of enrolled first-time students at Jackson State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Jackson State University has a total enrollment of 6,921 students. The full-time enrollment at Jackson State University is 5,107 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,814. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Jackson State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jackson State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90% Black or African American, 4.31% White, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.838% Hispanic or Latino, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.361% Asian, and 0.0144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jackson State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.9%) and White Female (1.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.4%) and White Female (6.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Jackson State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,921 students. The full-time enrollment at Jackson State University is 5,107 and the part-time enrollment is 1,814. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Jackson State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Jackson State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jackson State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Jackson State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Jackson State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
6,228
White
298
Two or More Races
76

The enrolled student population at Jackson State University is 90% Black or African American, 4.31% White, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.838% Hispanic or Latino, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.361% Asian, and 0.0144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 684 more women than men received degrees from Jackson State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Jackson State University is black or african american (1,385 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Jackson State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (124 degrees) and Social Work (84 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Jackson State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees awarded), Education (390 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,781,107 people), Physicians (472,938 people), Secondary school teachers (423,757 people), Postsecondary teachers (279,532 people), and Education administrators (279,058 people).

The most specialized majors at Jackson State University are Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees awarded), Education (390 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), and Biology (127 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Jackson State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,909,392 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (683,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,850 people), Offices of physicians (246,460 people), and Scientific research & development services (191,185 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Jackson State University.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
132 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
124 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
84 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Jackson State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Jackson State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

459

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,143

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson State University, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,143).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Jackson State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Jackson State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.375 times less than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 126 degrees were awarded to women at Jackson State University in Social Work, which is 9 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Jackson State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Jackson State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,385 degrees awarded
White
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Jackson State University is black or african american (1,385 degrees awarded). There were 14.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
1,028 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
357 degrees awarded
White Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Jackson State University is black or african american female (1,028 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (357 degrees).

Operations

Jackson State University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.62M (3.51%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Jackson State University had a total salary expenditure of $179M. Jackson State University employs 86 Assistant professors, 84 Professors, and 84 Associate professors. Most academics at Jackson State University are Male Professors (53), Female Assistant professors(47), and Female Instructors (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 271 employees, Management, with 114 employees, and Service with 60 employees.

Endowment

$46.2M

2020 Endowment

1.08%

decline from 2019

Jackson State University has an endowment valued at about $46.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Jackson State University declined 1.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $260M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Jackson State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$28.3M - Federal
$1.02M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Jackson State University received $28.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.02M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.7M

2020 Salaries

2.8%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Jackson State University paid a median of $64.7M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($179M) and a 2.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.82% decline from 2018 and a 10.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.8M

Instructional Salaries

327

Number of Employees

In 2020, Jackson State University paid a total of $22.8M to 327 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

271 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jackson State University were Assistant professor with 86 employees; Professor with 84 employees; and Professor with 84 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jackson State University were Office and Administrative Support with 271 employees; Management with 114 employees; and Service with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jackson State University was Male Professor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Female Instructor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Jackson State University.