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$8,965
per year
In-State Tuition
89%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
62%
Retention Rate
Jackson State University is an educational institution in Jackson, MS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Conditions Jackson State University places on CLEP credit
Jackson State accepts CLEP, but acceptance of credit is decided case by case, and the university publishes no per-exam scores or credit amounts.
Business & Finance
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Bowling
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Application Requirements
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Jackson State offers Presidential and Provost academic scholarships to incoming freshmen who meet GPA and ACT/SAT minimums and apply Nov 1-Feb 1.
Presidential Academic Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition, fees, room and board
Separate scholarship application, window Nov 1-Feb 1; recipients notified by JSU email by Feb. 15 and must respond within 7 business days
GPA is the College Preparatory Curriculum GPA. Requires the GPA and an ACT of 32+ or SAT of 1420+. Limited by available funding.
Provost Academic Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition only
Separate scholarship application, window Nov 1-Feb 1; recipients notified by JSU email by Feb. 15 and must respond within 7 business days
GPA is the College Preparatory Curriculum GPA. Requires the GPA and an ACT of 25+ or SAT of 1130+. Limited by available funding.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,869
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$39,060
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,470
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Jackson State University places on CLEP credit
Jackson State accepts CLEP, but acceptance of credit is decided case by case, and the university publishes no per-exam scores or credit amounts.
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
Browse CLEP examsType
Public University
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Hinds County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
46 career paths
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