Jackson, Mississippi · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Jackson State University is a public four-year institution in Jackson, Mississippi. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,326, made up of 4,650 undergraduates and 1,676 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. It is part of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
Jackson State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 70 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Social Work, Business Administration and Management, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. It awarded 1,339 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
6,326
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
1,339
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
70
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 70
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
24%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
826
Master's degrees
349
Doctoral degrees (research)
47
Postbaccalaureate certificates
12
Post-master's certificates
105
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,326
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,650
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,676
Full-time, fall 2024
78%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
7,083
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,046
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,037
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
66%
Men
34%
White
3%
Black or African American
92%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Programs with a fully online option
15
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
38%
Students taking some online courses
48%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Interim President
Dr. Denise J. Gregory
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization