Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Jackson State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 70.0% of undergraduate students being women and 30.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,938, with 2,757 women and 1,181 men.
- men 30.0% 1,181 students
- women 70.0% 2,757 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 67.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,636 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 19.1% of the student body, with 750 students. Mixed race students represent 3.9% of the population, with 153 students, while Hispanic students account for 3.9%, with 152 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 35 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.
International students make up 0.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 6 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.1% of the population, totaling 200 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Jackson State.
Undergraduate Students
- White 67.0% 2,636 students
- African American 19.1% 750 students
- Unknown race 5.1% 200 students
- Mixed race 3.9% 153 students
- Hispanic 3.9% 152 students
- Asian 0.9% 35 students
- International students 0.2% 6 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students
Transfer Students
- White 73.3% 165 students
- African American 17.3% 39 students
- Hispanic 4.4% 10 students
- Mixed race 2.2% 5 students
- Unknown race 1.8% 4 students
- Asian 0.4% 1 students
- International students 0.4% 1 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 29% 1,129 students
- 20-21 12% 485 students
- 25-29 9% 338 students
- 22-24 7% 277 students
- 30-34 6% 224 students
- 40-49 5% 186 students
- 35-39 4% 167 students
- 50-64 2% 63 students
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