by our College Data Analytics TeamJackson State total enrollment is approximately 6,921 students. 4,171 are undergraduates and 936 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Jackson State undergraduate population is made up of 65% women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Jackson State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,852 |
| White | 128 |
| International | 91 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 |
| Hispanic | 34 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76% of full-time grad students are women, and 24% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Jackson State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 772 |
| White | 67 |
| International | 55 |
| Hispanic | 16 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,228 |
| White | 298 |
| International | 207 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76 |
| Hispanic | 58 |
| Asian | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Jackson State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,078 |
| White | 126 |
| Asian | 63 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Jackson State.
There are approximately 4,796 female students and 2,125 male students at Jackson State.
Reporting of the gender of Jackson State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Jackson State faculty.
There are approximately 734 female teachers and 603 male teachers.
Jackson State ranks 375 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
52.01% of Jackson State students come from out of state, and 1.39% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 609 |
| Illinois | 194 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| Tennessee | 79 |
| Georgia | 55 |
Students from 64 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Ethiopia.
Learn more about international students at Jackson State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Jackson State, 39.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,789 |
| 22-24 | 1,657 |
| 35 and over | 1,633 |
| 18-19 | 1,591 |
| 25-29 | 1,127 |
| 30-34 | 714 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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