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Jackson State University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees          
In-state $4,182 $4,476 $4,634 $4,634 0.0%
Out-of-state $9,482 $10,072 $10,978 $11,358 3.5%
Books and supplies $1,900 $1,900 $2,100 $2,100 0.0%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $5,274 $5,534 $5,720 $5,693 -0.5%
Other $4,200 $4,506 $4,600 $4,700 2.2%
Off Campus          
Room and board $6,100 $6,100 $6,100 $6,100 0.0%
Other $4,300 $4,500 $4,700 $4,900 4.3%
Off Campus with Family          
Other $4,300 $4,500 $4,700 $4,900 4.3%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state          
On Campus $15,556 $16,416 $17,054 $17,127 0.4%
Off Campus $16,482 $16,976 $17,534 $17,734 1.1%
Off Campus with Family $10,382 $10,876 $11,434 $11,634 1.7%
Out-of-state          
On Campus $20,856 $22,012 $23,398 $23,851 1.9%
Off Campus $21,782 $22,572 $23,878 $24,458 2.4%
Off Campus with Family $15,682 $16,472 $17,778 $18,358 3.3%

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Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 8,863 3,341 5,522
Percent admitted 48% 38% 55%
Percent admitted who enrolled 20% 23% 18%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank X  
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program X  
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
ACT 822 99%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite 16 20
ACT English 16 21
ACT Math 16 19

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1948 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 10/19/2001 -   Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs 5/1/2001 -   Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health 10/4/2008 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1978 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1977 -   Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools 9/1/1972 -   Accredited

 

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