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Jackson State University Men's Football

The Jackson State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conf., based in Jackson, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 2% of D1 men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 4% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 31% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
130
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,261
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
93%
State
Mississippi
City
Jackson
Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Staff
Eric Gallon
Football Assistant Head Coach/running Backs
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T.C. Taylor
Head Coach
Otis Riddley
Football Associate Head Coach/te/general Manager
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Kiasha Trammell
Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations
(601) 979-2295·View profile
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 4% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
62%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
51%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$30,530
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$39,060
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 31% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,690
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,690
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,341
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,450
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 2% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,867,733
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$288,778
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$10,178
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (601) 979-2121

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