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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
    830–990
  • Graduation Rate
    35%
  • 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. This college has an acceptance rate of 89% and a graduation rate of 35%.

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. ...

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College Board Code
1341
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Common Black College Application
  • Online through college's own website
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