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Jackson State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Jackson, MSPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Jackson State University is a public primarily four-year in Jackson, MS. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 820 to 1070. The reported admission rate is 93%. Average annual net price is $23,836. About 4,600 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
820You 14001070

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

93%

Undergraduates

4,600

Average net price

$23,836

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Jackson State University reported SAT scores from 820 to 1070. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite820 to 1070midpoint 920
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing430 to 550midpoint 470
200800
SAT Math390 to 520midpoint 450
200800
ACT composite15 to 20midpoint 18
136
ACT English13 to 21midpoint 16
136
ACT Math15 to 18midpoint 16
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management16.2%
Education13.7%
Interdisciplinary studies9.9%
Health professions9.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.3%
Homeland security and law enforcement7.4%
Engineering6.2%
Public administration and social service5.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$23,836

Average cost of attendance

$32,415

In-state tuition and fees

$8,965

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$11,965

Books and supplies

$1,400

On-campus room and board

$14,341

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$22,869

$30,001 to $48,000

$22,516

$48,001 to $75,000

$26,236

$75,001 to $110,000

$26,388

$110,001 and above

$27,576

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,600

Part-time students

10%

Age 25 and older

19%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Asian0.1%
Black94.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races0.4%
White2.4%
International1.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

51%

Completion within 200% time

36%

Full-time retention

62%

Three-year loan repayment

39%

Median earnings, 6 years

$30,530

Median earnings, 10 years

$39,060

Median federal debt

$24,751

Students receiving Pell Grants

72%

Campus location

1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Jackson State University report?

Jackson State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 820 to 1070. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Jackson State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 93%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Jackson State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $23,836. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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