Founded in 1877, Jackson State University has a distinguished history that is rich in tradition and is known for educating men and women for leadership. It was established as Natchez, Mississippi for the intellectual and moral upliftment of the Christian leaders. The School moved to Jackson in 1882 and became Jackson College. The curriculum kept expanding and graduate and bachelor’s programs were introduced and it became Jackson State College in 1956. Further expansion of the curriculum in 1979 led to the foundation of Jackson State University.
Jackson State University, which is located in Jackson, MS is a public university. In 1877, Jackson State University was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Jackson State University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is "Challenging Minds, Changing Lives" and its official colors are navy blue and white. The total enrolment stands at 7,020 (Fall 2019) students at Jackson State University. Around 5,152 and 1,868 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has a total of 450 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 77% of the students are 24 and under at Jackson State University. At JSU around 92% are Black or African American, 3% are white, and 2% are Non-resident alien. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 65% of the students are females and 35% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Morgan Freeman (Businessperson, Television producer), Walter Payton (American football player), Tim Barnett (American football player), and Bennie Thompson (Politician) in its 143 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. A total of 172 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), and ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication). $60 million (2019) .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1em;height:1em;line-height:1;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} is the total value of endowment of the Jackson State University.
