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# Jackson State University

HBCU in Jackson, Mississippi, classified as a research institution with 6,564 students and open admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.296105, -90.207405

### Summary

HBCU in Jackson, Mississippi, classified as a research institution with 6,564 students and open admissions.

### Description

Jackson State University is a historically Black university in Jackson, Mississippi, classified as a Research 2 institution with significant doctoral and research activity. Founded to serve African American students, the university continues this mission while offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines, with Education as a primary undergraduate focus.

The university enrolls 6,564 students and maintains a total cost of attendance of $23,031 annually, with tuition at $8,690 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board costs $14,341 per year. Admissions are accessible, with a 91 percent acceptance rate. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 550 and SAT Math is 530; the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 20.

Jackson State is well-suited for students seeking a research-active HBCU environment with strong ties to teacher education and community engagement. Prospective students should review graduation rates, available support services, and specific program offerings. For more information, visit jsums.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 175,856
- **State**: MS
- **City**: Jackson
- **Address**: 1400 John R. Lynch Street
- **Zip Code**: 39217
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.jsums.edu/
- **HBCU**: Yes
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,690
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,690
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $23,031
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $23,031
- **Room and Board**: $14,341
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 6,564
- **Acceptance Rate**: 91%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 550
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 530
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 20
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $163,049,059
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Education