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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,731
71.5% Female
28.5% Male

Institution Overview

System
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

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

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.55%
Asian
81.62%
Black or African American
0.55%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.51%
White
0.40%
Two or more races
6.19%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

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

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,866

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,866

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

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 387 387 0 0
With faculty status 387 387 0 0
Tenured 186 186 0 0
On tenure track 68 68 0 0
Not on tenure track 133 133 0 0
Annual contract 133 133 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,866

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,866

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

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,908

Typical Board
$3,318

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,866$6,866
Full time Fees$20$9,975
Part time, per credit hour$381$934

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
2,731
71.5% Female
28.5% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.55%
Asian
81.62%
Black or African American
0.55%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.51%
White
0.40%
Two or more races
6.19%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 9 6
Black Or African American 564 1,665
Hispanic Or Latino 5 10
Non-resident Alien 100 69
White 99 188
Two Or More Races 2 9

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
424
26.9% Male
73.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
80
33.8% Male
66.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
19
26.3% Male
73.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

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

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1400 J R Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217

Phone
601-979-2121

Fax

Email


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