Jackson State University

Name: Jackson State University Common Data Set 2015-16
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Common Data Set 2015-16

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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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§ Extraction202fields parsed from this CDS.

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 John R Lynch St. Jackson, MS 39217

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?Yes

Address Information

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

Admissions Email Address:admappl@jsums.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

1 TABLE

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	23	148	149
Hispanic/Latino	8	33	34
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	1159	6795	6826
White, non-Hispanic	20	300	318
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	27	27
Asian, non-Hispanic	4	25	27
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	20	94	94
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	20	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	1235	7422	7475
Total	1235	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16.5

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language3

History2

Computer Science0.5

Visual/Performing Arts1

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	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	410	510	Not reported
ACT composite	17	21	Not reported
ACT math	16	20	Not reported
ACT English	16	22	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.00

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1478
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	973
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	772

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

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Fall Closing Date: Month8

Spring Closing Date: Month1

Fall Notification Date: Month09

Spring Notification Date: Month1

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day01

Spring Closing Date: Day25

Fall Notification Date: Day02

Spring Notification Date: Day25

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

ROTC

Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus

Housing

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:\_www.jsums.edu/npc/npcalc.htm

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Private 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	6866	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
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	Not reported
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

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	2300	Not reported	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1050	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$415

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2015-2016 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$24,871,823

Total Scholarships/Grants$24,871,823

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,126,587

Federal Work-Study$2,963,522

Total Self-Help$24,190,109

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$136,880

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,990,998

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,343,238

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,786,491

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$54,582,868

Total Self-Help$54,582,868

Parent Loans$5,845,036

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,097,265

Athletic Awards$2,588,534

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

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:___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

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	Not reported	11
10-19 students	Not reported	11
20-29 students	Not reported	11
30-39 students	Not reported	47
40-49 students	Not reported	20
50-99 students	Not reported	2
100+ students	Not reported	22
Total	Not reported	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	18%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	8%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	8%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	14%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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