Jackson State University is a public, historically Black research university in Jackson, Mississippi, on a campus of more than 200 acres. It began as Natchez Seminary in Natchez on October 23, 1877, was renamed Jackson College in 1883 after moving to Jackson, became state-supported in 1940, and took its current name in 1974. Its motto is Academic excellence in research and service. The university is known for its NCAA Division I Tigers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, the Sonic Boom of the South marching band and the J-Setting dance style. It also drew attention for a 1970 police shooting that killed two students during a campus protest. JSU offers more than 90 programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, and its 2025 admission policy is test optional.
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JSU's September 2025 admission policy states ACT and SAT scores are not required for admission consideration, and applicants complete the College Preparatory Curriculum.
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1400 John R. Lynch St, Jackson, MS 39217, United States, Mississippi
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