Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · www.jsums.edu
4,600
Students
93.2%
Admit Rate
$23,836
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$30,530
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$39,060
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,965
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,965
Avg Net Price
$23,836
Median Debt
$30,470
Pell Grant Rate
72.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
33.4 / 100
💰 Revenue
$90.3M
📊 Expenses
$86.3M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(9M / 11W)
📈 Net
+$4.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
78.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
89.78
Violent
50
Property
93
Drug/Alcohol
270
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
70 / 100
Mild and partly sunny, rainy
🌡️ Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
203
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
55"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Memphis Bats Erupt in Pair of Wins over Jackson State - gotigersgo.com
Scouts evaluated Jackson State football players during pro day at JSU in Jackson, MS - clarionledger.com
(BPRW) THE SOUTHERN CROWN BRINGS LUDACRIS, T.I., RICK ROSS, BIG K.R.I.T., AND BIGXTTHAPLUG TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR A HISTORIC MULTI-HEADLINER STADIUM CONCERT - Black PR Wire
Men’s Tennis Takes Down Jackson State, 4-0 - Troy University Athletics
Jackson State alum Tramell Tillman lands role in upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ movie - SuperTalk Mississippi Media
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
39.7 / 100
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