| Jackson State University | vs. |
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| #336 in National Universities #9 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,965 Mississippi Residents $11,965 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $8,965 Mississippi Residents $11,965 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $8,036 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 920 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 93.15% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 6.62% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 6,326 | Total Enrollment | |
| 4,650 | Undergraduate | |
| 1,676 | Graduate | |
| 2,221 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduate Rate | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,604) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 535 | Number of faculty | |
| $72,102 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.