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 |
There are approximately 4,796 female students and 2,125 male students at Jackson State.
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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