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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,413
74.4% Female
25.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Midsize

Special Characteristics
Historically Black College or University

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.58%
Asian
86.99%
Black or African American
0.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.81%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
6.55%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.jsums.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$8,520

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$8,520

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 307 307 0 0
With faculty status 307 307 0 0
Tenured 138 138 0 0
On tenure track 68 68 0 0
Not on tenure track 101 101 0 0
Annual contract 101 101 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$8,520

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$8,520

Financial aid office web address
https://www.jsums.edu/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$6,094

Typical Board
$4,972

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,520$8,520
Full time Fees$275$1,275
Part time, per credit hour$474$1,474

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,413
74.4% Female
25.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.58%
Asian
86.99%
Black or African American
0.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.81%
White
0.70%
Two or more races
6.55%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 6 8
Black Or African American 490 1,609
Hispanic Or Latino 1 3
Non-resident Alien 79 79
White 35 81
Two Or More Races 6 11

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
429
20.7% Male
79.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
68
26.5% Male
73.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
7
28.6% Male
71.4% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
76
10.5% Male
89.5% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217

Phone
601-979-2121

Fax

Email


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