This page provides the latest information on Jackson State University (Jackson State)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Jackson State's acceptance rate is 93.15% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 15,487 students applied and 14,426 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Jackson State.
To apply to Jackson State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Jackson State's acceptance rate is 93.15% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 6.62%. 4,703 men and 10,784 women applied to Jackson State and 4,325 men and 10,101 women students were accepted.
Among them, 386 men and 569 women were enrolled in Jackson State. You can explore the Jackson State's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,487 | 4,703 | 10,784 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 14,426 | 4,325 | 10,101 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 955 | 386 | 569 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.15% | 91.96% | 93.67% | - | - |
| Yield | 6.62% | 8.92% | 5.63% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 93 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 277 students (29% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Jackson State.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 920, including 470 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 450 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 430. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 520 and the 25th percentile is 390.
The median ACT composite score is 18, with a 75th percentile score of 20 and a 25th percentile score of 15 at Jackson State. The median ACT Math score is 16 and the median ACT English score is 16.
The SAT and ACT scores at Jackson State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 820 | 920 | 1,070 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 430 | 470 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 390 | 450 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| ACT English | 13 | 16 | 21 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 955 first-year students enrolled in Jackson State. The proportion of full-time students is 96.13% and part-time students is 3.87%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.42% and women students is 59.58%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Jackson State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 955 | 386 | 569 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 918 | 365 | 553 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 37 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Jackson State. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Jackson State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Jackson State:
The institutional SAT code for Jackson State is 1341 and 4-digit ACT code is 2204.
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