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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS
Public 4-year school
$35,924projected sticker price
$24,205projected average net price for
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This year at Jackson State University, we project that on average students will pay $24,205, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,924. That’s a difference of $11,719.

Prices at Jackson State University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$34,825
out-of-state sticker price
$35,924
in-state sticker price
$24,205
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Jackson State UniversityIn-state sticker price at Jackson State UniversityOut-of-state sticker price at Jackson State University
25-26$24,205$35,924$34,825
24-25$23,195$34,425$34,414
23-24$22,227$32,988$34,008
22-23$19,892$29,523$30,523
21-22$15,292$25,326$26,326
20-21$15,477$25,217$26,217
19-20$14,915$24,780$25,780
18-19$14,050$24,029$35,257
17-18$12,541$23,096$33,789
16-17$14,116$23,069$33,422
15-16$12,873$22,212$32,167
14-15$12,755$21,240$30,812
13-14$10,417$20,640$29,844

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Jackson State University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $32,665, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $23,127. That's a difference of $9,539.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$23,141
$23,127
$27,596
$32,665
$28,392
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Jackson State University
<$30K$23,141
$30K-$48K$23,127
$48K-$75K$27,596
$75K-$110K$32,665
>$110K$28,392

School details

Located in Jackson, MS
91% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
38% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Jackson State University, over the last five years 38% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

38% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Jackson State University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
50%
46%
37%
29%
35%
32%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Jackson State UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native50%31%
Asian46%45%
Black37%34%
Hispanic29%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander28%
White35%50%
Multiple races32%37%
Unknown race37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Jackson State University, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

74%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

39%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Jackson State University has 7,764 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

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1+ students
7,764 students

About 67% of students are female.

67% female
33% male

And about 92% of students are black.

Black

92%

Nonresident

3%

White

3%

Multiple races

1%

Hispanic

<1%

Asian

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

Unknown race

<1%