| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,439 men, 4,221 women, 6,660 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,148 men, 3,572 women, 5,720 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
291 men, 649 women, 940 total |
| Total graduate students: |
513 men, 1,243 women, 1,756 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
222 men, 507 women, 729 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
291 men, 736 women, 1,027 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 96.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.4% | Hispanic |
| 1.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 95.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.2% | Hispanic |
| 2.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jackson, Mississippi |
| Population of city/town: |
425,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
179 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
484,674 |
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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 (58%)
- men's dorms (42%)
- other housing including Honors housing, special housing for first-year students and graduate students.
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
71% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All student athletes must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Research center. |
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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, birth control, career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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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: |
60% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Blue and White Flash |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, COGIC Collegiate, Emmanuel Club, Newman Club, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority 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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choirs, marching and pep bands, orchestra, dramatic guild, baton twirling, drill team, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Roy E. Culberson,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Yolanda Brown,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Roy E. Culberson
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 17810
Jackson, MS 39217 |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, Mississippi (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New Orleans, Louisiana (179 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MIssissippi (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, Mississippi (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| 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, University of Mississippi, Mississippi College |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Jackson State University, Jackson Public Schools, Trustmark National Bank, United Parcel Service (UPS), |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Roderick Paige (U. S. Secretary of Education), Dr. John A. Peoples (former Jackson State University President), Mrs. Alice Harden (Senator),
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