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Campus Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
Telephone: 601-979-2121
Toll-free: 800-848-6817
Admissions Address
Director of Admissions
Jackson State University
PO Box 17330
Jackson, Mississippi 39217
Telephone: 601-979-2100
Toll-free: 800-848-6817
Fax: 601-979-3445
http://www.jsums.edu
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History
Jackson State University (JSU) is a four-year, state-supported, coed, liberal arts university. It was founded in 1877 as the Natchez Seminary by the American Baptist Home Mission Society in Natchez, Mississippi. The purpose of the seminary was for the moral, religious, and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states. In 1882, the institution moved to Jackson because of its central location in the state, and shortly thereafter the name was changed to Jackson College.
For sixty-three years the school operated as a private church school. In 1940, the college became a state institution for training rural and elementary school teachers. The first bachelor’s degrees were awarded in 1944. In subsequent years, the name changed to Jackson State College. Expansion of the curriculum and facilities elevated the college to university status in 1974; thus, the name changed to Jackson State University.
In 1979, Jackson State University was officially designated the Urban University of Mississippi, and as such, seeks solutions for urban problems through its programs and activities. The University is pledged to the advancement of a free society and continued progress of democracy.
In 1983, the University completed an $11.2-million capital campaign that resulted in the renovation and improvement of several campus buildings and provided for expanded programs offered in continuing education.
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General Information
Public institution
Year founded: 1877
Religious affiliation: None
Academic calendar: Semester
Setting: Urban
Fall 2005 Admissions
Application deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Less selective
2005-2006 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $3,964 in-state, $8,872 out-of-state
Room/board: $4,995
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