Jackson State University

Name: Jackson State University Common Data Set 2014-15
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Common Data Set 2014-15

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$39,060

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

51%

6-year completion

Average net price

$23,836

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$30,470

federal loans only

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General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Arnitra

Last Name:Hunter

Title:Research Associate

Office:Department of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment

Address Line 1:1400 J R Lynch Street. Jackson MS 39213, USA

Phone:601-979-0203

Email Address:arnitra.r.hunter@jsums.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:1400 J R Lynch Street. Jackson MS 39213, USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)601

Main Phone Number:979-2121

WWW Home Page Address:www.jsums.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):601

Admissions Phone Number:979-0928

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.jsums.edu/apply/

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	136
Hispanic/Latino	Not reported	Not reported	26
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	6581
White, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	310
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	36
Asian, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	22
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	88
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	1093
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	424
Post-master's certificates	17
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	71
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	4	4	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	8
Completed in less than four years	08	09	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	89
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	12	Not reported
Final cohort	2011	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	77.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15.5

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language3

History2

Computer Science0.5

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	—	Yes	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.90

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:| | Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not required | |------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------| | Highschool transcript | | | | X | | | College transcript(s) | X | | | | | | Essay or personal statement | | | | | X | | Interview | | | | | X | | Standardized test scores | | | | X | | | Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | | | | | X | ## JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT COMMON DATA SET 2014-2015 -

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:24

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Student Life

2 TABLES

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Television stationX

YearbookX

ROTC

Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	6602
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	7817
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2014-2015 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$23,614,582

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$118,862

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,968,658

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,433,011

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month4

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):5

If yes, starting date (Day):01

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:## COMMON DATA SET I: INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE (2013-2014)

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students7,199

and ____ faculty436

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	296	20
10-19 students	296	20
20-29 students	317	31
30-39 students	340	36
40-49 students	270	6
50-99 students	113	17
100+ students	71	5
Total	1	115

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