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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Small • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $15K
  • SAT Range
    940–980
  • Graduation Rate
    39%
  • Special Mission
    Special Mission
    HBCU

Jackson State University is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers bachelor's, master's, certificate, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

Jackson State University has a distinguished history, rich in the tradition of educating young men and women for leadership, having undergone seven name changes as it grew and developed. Founded as Natchez Seminary in 1877 by the American Baptist Home mission Society, the school was established as Natchez, Mississippi "for the moral, religious and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states." In November 1882, the school was moved to Jackson; in March 1899, the curriculum was expanded and the name was changed to Jackson College. The state assumed support of the college in 1940, assigning to it the mission of training teachers. Subsequently, between 1953 and 1956, the curriculum was expanded to include a graduate program and bachelor's programs in the arts and sciences; the name was then changed to Jackson State College in 1956. Further expansion of the curriculum and a notable building program preceded the elevation of Jackson State College to university status on March 15, 1974. In 1979, Jackson State was officially designated the Urban University of the State of Mississippi. Presently, Jackson State University, a public, coeducational institution, is supported by legislative appropriations supplemented by student fees and federal and private grants.

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College Board Code
1341
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Common Black College Application
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Apply for free: no waiver required.

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Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

July 1
Financial Aid Application Due

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