| Name |
Jackson State University |
| Address |
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217 |
| Website |
http://www.jsums.edu |
| Email |
admappl@ccaix.jsums.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
29% |
| Percent Fraternity |
.9% |
| Percent Sorority |
3% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
29% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (58%), men's dorms (42%), other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
150 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Jackson, Mississippi (25), New Orleans, Louisiana (179) |
| Nearest Train |
Jackson, MIssissippi (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Jackson, Mississippi (3) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
N/A |
| Airforce Rotc |
N/A |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Founder's Day, Annual Cluster Conference, Capital City Classic |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, jazz band, marching band, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
N/A |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Kappa Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Phi Alpha Alpha (Public Policy & Public Administration), Alpha Mu Gamma (Modern Foreign Languages), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing), Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science), Beta Beta Beta (Biological Society), Pi Lambda Theta (Education), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Beta Kappa Chi (Science), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Pi Alpa (Social Work), and Sigma Tau Delta (English). |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i Faith Club, Baptist Student Union, Bethel Prayer and Bible Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Church of Christ Holiness U. S. A. Stuent Union, Church of God in Christ Collegiate Club (COGIC), Emmanuel Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Glory Phi God Campus Ministry, JSU Church of Christ Campus Ministry, Pierre Toussaint Catholic Student Union, Wesley Foundation |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP, International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Freshman Class, Sophomore Class, Junior Class, Senior Class, Alexander East Residence Center for Women, Alexander Residence Center for Women, John W. Dixon Hall for men, Jones/Sampson Complex fo Men, E. T. Stewart Hall for Men, McAllister-Whiteside Residence Center for Women, Honor's Dormitory fo Men and Women, Trasitional Dorm, Blue and White Flash, Ceramic Clay Club, Cheerleaders/Tumblers Club, Chess Club, Colony of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Commuter Student Association, Dance Ensemble, Dazzlers, Dunbar Dramatic Club, Food Service Club, Honda Campus All Star Challenge Team, Independent Student Association, Insatiable Modeling Squad, International Student Association, Investment Club, "J" Club, Jacksonian Yearbook, JSU Interfaith Gospel Choir, JSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Karate Club, Mississippi Alliance for Minority Progress (MAMP) Program, Model of the United Nations Society, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Association of Pershing, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc. , Potential and Optimistic Workers for Education Reform (POWER), Pre-Alumni Club, Starlight Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Art Coalition, Student Educational Exchange Organization, Tau Beta Sigma Nat'l Band Sorority, Tiger P. R. I. D. E. Connection, University Choir/Chorale, University Club-Alabama Chapter, University Club-California Chapter, University Club-Caribbean Chapter, University Club-Carribbean Chapter, University Club-Georgia Chapter, University Club-Illinois Chapter, University Club-Indiana Chapter, University Club-Louisiana Chapter, University Club-Michigan Chapter, University Club-Missouri Chapter, University Club-Tennessee Chapter, University Orchestra, University Marching Band, Young Democrats at JSU, Young Forward Lookers at JSU |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Blue and White Flash |
| Num Frats |
3 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
3% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1877 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
6,660 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
3,964 in-state, 8,872 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
4,994 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, military, academic, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Jackson State University, Jackson Public Schools, Trustmark National Bank, United Parcel Service (UPS), |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
440,956 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,186 |
| Num Microforms |
1,000,000 |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
3 additional libraries |
| Museums |
Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
400 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
N/A |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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