Jackson State University Track and field and cross country

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Association: NCAA D1
Conference: SWAC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $9,635 USD
Undergraduates: 5,331

Teams

Tigers track and field and cross country

Men's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Coaching staff

Mark ThorneDirector of XC/TF
Jonathan HarrisAssociate Head Coach
Mark SpoonerAssistant Coach
Jasmine JohnsonDirector of Operations / Assistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Since 2012, Jackson State University has provided all first-time, full-time freshmen brand new iPads to increase technology usage on campus. JSU is the first and only HBCU in Mississippi to support a bachelor's and master's level engineering program. JSU is one of only two universities in Mississippi with a comprehensive meteorology undergraduate level degree program.

Established: 1877
Website: jsums.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at JSU

Fields of study

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Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 43%

Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Cost

Tuition and fees, 2025–26

In-state: $9,635 USD
Out-of-state: $13,635 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $13,635 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $43,352 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $34,119 USD

Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard