Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Rural · 2,363 students

HBCU

Year

Public

Rural

Small (<3k)

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Location

Alcorn State, MS, 39096-7500 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSY · New Orleans

140 mi away

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Admission Rate

45%

Cost of Attendance

$23,751

per academic year

Graduation Rate

51%

Median Earnings

$36,421

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$27,000

at graduation

Enrollment

2,363

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$8,785

Out-of-state tuition

$8,785

Room & board

$12,204

Avg net price

$13,265

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,613

$30–48k

$12,344

$48–75k

$16,296

$75–110k

$18,244

$110k+

$17,620

Admissions

Admit rate

45%

SAT average

904

400–513 range

ACT midpoint

15–19 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

51%

1st-yr retention

77%

Consumer completion

49%

Median earnings (6yr)

$27,752

Median earnings (10yr)

$36,421

Median debt

$27,000

Monthly loan payment

$286

Student Body

Men 33%Women 67%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

70%

First-generation

35%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

13%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

97%

Non-resident

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$27,752

10 years after entry

$36,421

Biology, General108

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52

Business Administration, Management and Operations48

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36

Agricultural Business and Management25

Social Work25

Psychology, General21

Criminal Justice and Corrections20

Agriculture, General19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services17

Accounting and Related Services16

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15

Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11

Chemistry11

Communication and Media Studies6

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$7,235/mo

Instructional spend/student

$8,729

Federal loan rate

67%