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Jackson State University Men's Football

The Jackson State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, based in Jackson, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 69% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 14% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 82% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
130
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southwestern Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,270
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
91%
State
Mississippi
City
Jackson
Address
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Staff
Eric Gallon
Football Assistant Head Coach/running Backs
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T.C. Taylor
Football Head Coach
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Otis Riddley
Associate Head Coach/te/general Manager
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Kiasha Trammell
Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations
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Dominique Jasmin-Pasley
Football Assistant Athletic Director For Internal Operations
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Jordan Williams
Football Assistant Director For Internal Operations
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Mark Kangar
Football Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
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Theren Uptigrow
Director of Football Sports Performance
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B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 69% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,867,733
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$288,778
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$456,139
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$55,037
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$10,178
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 14% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
68%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
42%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$30,530
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$39,060
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 82% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,520
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,520
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,066
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$20,191
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
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