Jackson State University
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.5
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.4
Location
2.9
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
3
Social
4.1
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Jackson, MS
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public historically black research university
- Established: October 23, 1877; 146 years ago (1877-10-23)
- Founder: American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Jackson State University offers around **94** degree programs
- including both undergraduate and graduate degrees
Key Area
- Sponsored Programs
- Research Compliance
- Technology Transfer and Commercialization
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Physics and Materials Science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 6,564 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 4,769 (fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 1,795 (fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 337 full time, 212 part time (fall 2022)
- Administrative Staff: 687 (fall 2020)
Notable Alumni
- Walter Payton
- Lindsey Hunter
- Rod Paige
- Cassandra Wilson
- Bennie G. Thompson
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Great school!
Overall 4.6
Great school, lots of academic programs to choose from.
Overall 4.5
Jackson State has rich historical monuments, awesome teachers, and one of the best college culture's around
Overall 4.5
Great school! Great professors, they are the best. Choose JSU, I did. (:
Overall 4.5
Not Specified.
Overall 4.2
I think that it is a great campus. There's not that many things to do, but it doesn't matter. You'll always be busy studying or doing assignments if you go here. Wow, it's a lot to take in, I know. But, if you actually want to learn you can get a great education here.
Overall 4.2
I love Jackson State University
Overall 4
This is a great school
Overall 4
I truly love JSU. I love how we students work together and help each other out. It's not every man for himself. We are really like a family. They also have an excellent education program.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.8
Overall, bad school. Don’t recommend.