Jackson State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Jackson State University, also referred to as Jackson State or JSU, was established in 1877 and is a historically black university. It was founded as a small college for African Americans. In its first year, JSU enrolled only 20 students. At present, the university offers more than 90 degree programs. JSU's campus covers more than 170 acres in Jackson, Mississippi. The academic divisions of JSU are organized into the following colleges:

• College of Business
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Lifelong Learning
• College of Public Service
• College of Science, Engineering and Technology

JSU officially recognized several Pan Hellenic Councils including Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Iota Phi Theta. In addition, the university has other student organizations such as the Baptist Student Union, Karate Club, Student National Education Association, Technology Club, and many more.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, science, and family and social work.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Jackson State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 8,377 in 2009-2010 (7,749 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Jackson State provides on-campus housing for 2,502 of its 7,749 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 150 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 102 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Jackson State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (6 awarded)

• City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (11 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (227 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (345 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (30 awarded)

• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (79 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (213 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (37 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (28 awarded)

• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music Performance

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE (123 awarded)

• Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (48 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (81 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Communication Disorders
• Psychology