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Jackson State University Men's Cross Country

The Jackson State University men's cross country program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conf., based in Jackson, Mississippi. Academically, graduates outperform those at 3% of D1 men's cross country programs, and the school is more affordable than 58% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
7,261
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
93%
State
Mississippi
City
Jackson
Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Staff
Jonathan Harris
Cross Country/track & Field (men & Women) Associate Head Coach (men'S Track & Field (outdoor)
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Jasmine Johnson
Cross Country/track & Field (men & Women) Director of Operations / Assistant Coach – Track & Field and Cross Country (men'S Track & Field (outdoor)
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Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 3% of D1 men's cross country programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
62%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
51%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$30,530
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$39,060
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Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 58% of D1 men's cross country programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,690
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,690
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,341
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,450
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
Not reported
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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