FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Regular admission will be granted to the following:
*All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum of 3.20 high school GPA on the CPC.
*All students completing the CPC with (a) minimum of a 2.50 high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in the top 50% and
(b) a score of 16 or higher on the ACT (or the SAT equivalent).
*All students completing the CPC with (a) minimum of a 2.00 high school GPA on the CPC, and
(b) a score of 18 or higher on the ACT (or SAT equivalent).
*Satisfy the NCAA standards for students who are “Full Qualifier” under Division I guidelines.
*Students not meeting regular admission standards may still be eligible for admission.
For more information on transfer of credits from a community/junior college and other matters related to admission, please visit or contact: www.jsums.edu/admissions
Jackson State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Post Office Box 17330
Jackson, MS 39217-0230
601-979-2100; Toll Free: 1-800-848-6817
