Jackson State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#326 in National Universities

Mississippi Colleges

#10 in Mississippi Colleges

Jackson State University is ranked 326^th in National Universities and 10^th in Mississippi Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Jackson State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $11,965 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (920 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 6,326.
The financial aid amount ($8,235) is average.
It offers average (99 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Jackson State are $11,965 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University $11,965

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Jackson State are $11,965 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University $11,965

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Jackson State is 93% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Jackson State is 7% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 7%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Jackson State is 920 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 920

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Jackson State is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Jackson State is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Jackson State is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Jackson State is 6,326 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Jackson State University 6,326

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Jackson State is $8,235 which is 68.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.