Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 39217

www.jsums.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, historically black university, founded 1877.

Urban campus setting on 250 acres, located within Jackson (population=180,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 6800 undergraduates; 1900 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 87% full-time; 84% from Mississippi; 97% minorities (96% African-American; <1% Asian-American; <1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 62% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 31% of students live on-campus.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-19 credits/semester): $5500 resident; $13,500 non-resident
Grad Students (9-13 credits/semester): $5500 resident; $13,500 non-resident

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $6500

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Air Force, Army)

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Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (www.jsums.edu/~sst/cset/engineering.htm), located within the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 400 undergraduates; ?? graduate students

Engineering Departments:

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Computer Engineering (CompE)

Computer Science (CS)

Engineering Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Civil Engineering

CEE X*    

Computer Engineering

CS X    

Computer Science

CompE X    

Engineering

---   X**  

Telecommunications Engineering

CompE X    

* Concentrations offered in General Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

** Concentrations offered in:

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geological Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 490/593 (82%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 86/490 (17%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

 A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.jsums.edu 1400 Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
800-848-6817

Office of Admissions

http://oim.jsums.edu/
show.asp?durki=105
1400 Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
800-848-6817 /
601-979-2100
admappl@jsums.edu

Office of Financial Aid

http://oim.jsums.edu/
show.asp?durki=106
1400 Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-2227 /
601-979-2228
see website for email

Division of Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.jsums.edu/gadmappl 1400 Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-2455
graduate@jsums.edu

Housing Division

www.jsums.edu/housing 1400 Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-3305
see website for email
Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

www.jsums.edu/~sst/
cset/engineering.htm
P. O. Box 17249
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-4043
see website for email

Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept

www.jsums.edu/~sst/
cset/civil.htm
P. O. Box 17068
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-3913
see website for email

Computer Engineering Dept

www.jsums.edu/~sst/
cset/computer.htm
P. O. Box 17098
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-3923
see website for email

Computer Science Dept

www.jsums.edu/~sst/
cset/computerscience.htm
P. O. Box 18839
Jackson, MS 39217
601-979-2105
see website for email

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