What Is Jackson State University (jsums.edu)?

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Jackson State University (jsums.edu) is the official website of Jackson State University, a university that describes its mission as preparing students to be global leaders by challenging them to improve themselves and inspiring them to elevate their vision. The site is the main entry point for prospective students, current students, faculty, and visitors to find admissions information, academic programs, student services, and university news. It is also where the university highlights its HBCU (Historically Black College and University) heritage.

What you'll find on jsums.edu

The site organizes its content around several core areas:

  • Admissions & Aid — Undergraduate admission, how to apply, admitted student information, contact details, enrollment management, recruitment, financial aid, scholarships, and the Office of the Registrar.
  • Graduate & Professional — Graduate admissions, graduate funding, and the School of Lifelong Learning.
  • Tuition & Financial Aid — Costs and fees, financial aid, scholarships, and FAFSA information.
  • Academics — All programs, undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, JSU Online, and the university's colleges.
  • Student Experience — Student success, academic advising, degree maps, campus life, housing and dining, recreation, clubs and activities, student government, and Greek life.
  • Research — Research policies and procedures, sponsored programs, grants and contracts management, research compliance, and technology transfer and commercialization.
  • About — Mission and history, diversity and inclusion, campus information, leadership, administrative offices, why JSU, student outcomes, and HBCU heritage.

Key facts highlighted on the site

Item Detail
Student-to-faculty ratio 15:1
Programs 90+ (as referenced in site headings)
Institutional identity HBCU heritage
Learning approach Fully integrated learning extending beyond the classroom into the lab, community, and world

Who the site is for

The homepage and navigation include dedicated paths for different audiences:

  • Prospective students — Apply, visit, request info, and explore majors.
  • Transfer, international, military, and online students — Each has a specific information section.
  • Current students — Student PAWS, Canvas, academic calendar, course catalog, library, and the Richard Wright Center.
  • Faculty — Faculty PAWS, internal resources, and academic affairs.
  • Visitors and community — News, careers at JSU, giving, and campus map.

Common tasks you can start from the site

  • Apply for undergraduate or graduate admission.
  • Request information or schedule a visit.
  • Create or reset your NET ID password.
  • Access Canvas, Student PAWS, or Faculty PAWS.
  • Review tuition, costs and fees, and financial aid options.
  • Browse the course catalog and academic calendar.
  • Explore degree maps and academic advising resources.

If you are trying to determine whether Jackson State University fits your goals, the site's admissions, academics, and student outcomes sections are the most direct places to start. If you are already part of the university, the resources menu (NET ID, PAWS, Canvas, library, and catalogs) is where day-to-day tools live.