| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,475 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,678 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
797 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,327 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
870 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,457 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
37% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 93.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.9% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 91.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
250 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
172,638 |
| Nearest major city: |
New Orleans |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
179 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
378,715 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (55%)
- men's dorms (45%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1431 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Curriculum center. Reading room. Health sciences, information services, and research libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Research, educator resource, minority institutions translational research network, science diversity, data technology coordination, and geospatial visualization centers; centers for defense integrated date, biodefense communications, and high performance computing of ship systems engineering; institutes for multimodal transportation and research in urban education; advanced materials testing and weather testing labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career counseling, referral recruitment. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Blue & White Flash |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
96 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Berean Outreach Ministries, Church of Christ, U.S.A. Student Union/Students with a Testimony (S.W.A.T.), Church of God in Christ (cogic), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, ISU Interfaith Gospel Choir, Men and Women of Vision Christian Organization, Muslim Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship, Tigers for Christ: Church of Christ Campus Ministry, Wesley foundation; Bethel Prayer and Bible and collegiate clubs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Mississippi Alliance for Minority Progress Program, NAACP |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choir/chorale, orchestra, marching band, dance ensemble, Dunbar Dramatic Guild, Student Art Coalition, Student Programming Board, J Club; ceramic clay, chess, university, advertising, investment, cheerleaders/tumblers, and karate clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Wheeler Brown,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
navy blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball arena, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts, track and field; weight training/conditioning and health/wellness centers; baseball, softball, and veterans memorial stadiums |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (13 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New Orleans (185 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
8% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Jackson State University, Mississippi College, University of Mississippi. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
42% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ABF Freight, AT&T, Bank Plus, BellSouth, BKD, LLP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Brown Bottling Company, Caterpilar, Comcast Cable, CN Railroad, Entergy Services, Inc, Enterprise Rental Car, Geico, Hanson Engineering Construction, L-3 VERTEX AEROSPACE, Sherwin-Williams Company, State Farm Insurance, Trustmark Bank, Union Pacific, Walgreens, Walmart, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. John Peoples, President Emeritus, Jackson State University
- Dr. Rodrick Paige, former United States Secretary of Education
- Bennie Thompson, United States Congressman.
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