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Jackson State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,669
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 77%
Average Aid Amount $7,977
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 756
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at Jackson State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,669 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,977. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 756 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Jackson State University is $9,090 for Mississippi residents and $10,110 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,669 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,977. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Jackson State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Jackson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,66977%$7,977
Pell Grants3,10065%$5,974
Federal Student Loans3,55275%$8,926

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 756 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 750 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Jackson State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Jackson State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid75699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources66086%$8,694
Federal Grants58977%$6,747
Pell Grants58777%$6,424
Other Federal Grants18124%$1,123
State/Local Grants689%$3,154
Institutional Grants15320%$10,127
Student Loans64884%$6,451
Federal Student Loans64684%$6,026
Other Student Loans223%$13,043

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 191 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Jackson State University. Among them, 138 students have lived on campus and 8 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Jackson State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus616153138
Living Off-Campus with Family10820
Living Off-Campus without Family1468

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Jackson State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level194184$1,568,553$8,085
$0 - $30,000107107$996,688$9,315
$30,001 - $48,0004545$438,631$9,747
$48,001 - $75,0002019$80,402$4,020
$75,001 - $110,000108$45,947$4,595
$110,001 or more125$6,885$574