Jackson State University

Categories: Universities | Education
    • Established: 1877
    • Location: Jackson, Mississippi
    • President: Ronald Mason, Jr.
    • Faculty: 450
    • Nickname: Tigers
    • Colors: Blue and white
    • Motto: "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."
    • Noted Programs: Business and Computer Science
  • Jackson State University is a public four year university offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university is a historically black institution with an average yearly enrollment of approximately 8,416.
  • About Jackson State

    Located on a 250 acre campus, Jackson State is located five minutes from downtown. Originally a seminary school, it transitioned into a college in 1899 and fully expanded into a university by 1974. The university offers six colleges: Business, Education and Human Development, Liberal Arts, Lifelong Learning, Public Service, and Science, Engineering, and Technology.Jackson State University: About Jackson State
  • Notable Alumni

    Known for their athletics, Jackson State has produced some prominent athletes throughout the years. Notable sports figures that have graduated from the university include Major League players Wes Chamberlain and Oil Can Boyd, and NFL players Lem Barney and Walter Payton.

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