Jackson State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1877
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,523
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$11,819,222
Admissions
Address
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Website
http://www.jsums.edu
Admissions E-mail
admappl@ccaix.jsums.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mrs. Stephanie Chatman
Admissions office telephone:
(601) 979-2100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
39%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
39%
Total applicants:
8,052
Total acceptances:
3,102
Total freshman enrollment:
898
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,581
Male acceptances:
1,084
Male freshman enrollment:
382
Female applicants:
5,471
Female acceptances:
2,018
Female freshman enrollment:
516
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
38%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
58%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
95%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
94%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
16 – 19
Composite:
16 – 20
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.1% |
1.2% |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
6.8% |
13.3% |
4.8% |
| 18-23 |
49.7% |
39.6% |
29.3% |
| 12-17 |
40.9% |
36.2% |
58.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.2% |
2.1% |
0.2% |
| Below 6 |
2.3% |
7.6% |
7.6% |
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