Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Jackson State's acceptance rate is 88.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.15%. 4,140 men and 8,443 women applied to Jackson State and 3,629 men and 7,524 women students were accepted.
Among them, 418 men and 714 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Jackson State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,583 | 4,140 | 8,443 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 11,153 | 3,629 | 7,524 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,132 | 418 | 714 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 88.64% | 87.66% | 89.12% | - | - |
| Yield | 10.15% | 11.52% | 9.49% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 8 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 472 students (43%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Jackson State.
The median SAT score is 1,125 with 595 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 543. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75th percentile score of 21 and 25th percentile score of 16 at Jackson State. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 17.
The SAT and ACT scores at Jackson State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1073 | 1125 | 1210 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 543 | 595 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| ACT English | 14 | 17 | 21 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,132 first-year students enrolled in Jackson State. The proportion of full-time students is 94.35% and part-time students is 5.65%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.93% and women students is 63.07%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Jackson State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,132 | 418 | 714 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,068 | 397 | 671 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 64 | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Jackson State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $25 for graduate schools of Jackson State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Jackson State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Admission Information | https://www.jsums.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.jsums.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |