Public school in Mississippi with 4,700 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
Admissions website:
Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
62%
Women
65%
Men
55%
Total number of applicants
7,889
Women: 68%
Men: 32%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
16%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,511
Out-of-state
$19,511
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$14,392
$30,001–48,000
$15,698
$48,001–75,000
$15,713
$75,001–110,000
$19,058
Over $110,000
$21,024
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 27%
ACT: 55%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
793
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
63%
Enrolled men:
37%
6-year graduation rate
38%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
53%
Student diversity
Very diverse
International students
2%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: < 1%
Black: 93%
Hispanic: 1%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 1%
White: 4%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
15:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
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Location
1400 J R Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
Yes
Contact information
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