Jackson State University Trade Programs

Jackson State University is a public institution situated in Jackson, Mississippi. The city atmosphere of Jackson makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Where Is Jackson State University?

Contact details for Jackson State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217
Phone:	601-979-2121
Website:	www.jsums.edu

Can I Afford Jackson State?

For the <nil> academic year, part-time Jackson State students paid $355 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $1,355 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,520	$8,520
Fees	$275	$1,275
Books and Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
On Campus Room and Board	$11,782	$11,782
On Campus Other Expenses	$10,716	$10,716

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Jackson State, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $6,451 a year. That adds up to $25,804 over four years for those students.

Jackson State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,668 undergraduate students at Jackson State, with 4,171 being full-time and 497 being part-time.

There are also 2,253 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,171 full-time undergraduates at Jackson State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Jackson State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	3,852
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	128
International Students	91
Other Races/Ethnicities	60

Geographic Diversity

Mississippi students aren't the only ones who study at Jackson State University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 64 countries are represented at Jackson State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Ethiopia.

Jackson State University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Health Care Management	55	55
Industrial Technology	17	17
TOTAL	72	72

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Comingdeer under License

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