Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public four-year · Rural: Remote
2,432undergraduates
45%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$13,155average net price per year
45%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,511
- Admitted
- 1,852
- Admit rate
- 45%
- Admit rate, women
- 25%
- Admit rate, men
- 23%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 505
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-495
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-503
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 92%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 15-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (107 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (65 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Agricultural Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Robotics Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Community College Administration Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Agriculture, General Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,549
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,255
- Books and supplies
- $1,672
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,268
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,744
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $23,744
- Total cost living at home
- $14,967
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,010 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,640 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,450 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,658 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,089 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,763
- Got a grant from the college
- 63%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,503
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 77%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 85%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,478
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 43%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 59% |
| Neither | 59% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 446 | 50% |
| Men | 282 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 666 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| White | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| International | 39 | 87% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 613 | 44% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 37 | 11% | 46% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 190 | 57% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 41 | 34% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,894
- Undergraduates
- 2,432
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,966
- Part-time undergraduates
- 466
- Graduate students
- 462
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 96% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS, 39096-7500
- County
- Claiborne County
- Part of
- Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Land-grant university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.