Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Rural · 2,363 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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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
Cost
In-state COA
$23,751
Out-of-state COA
$23,751
Avg net price
$13,265
Room & board
$12,204
In-state tuition
$8,785
Out-of-state tuition
$8,785
Books & supplies
$1,672/yr
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%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
904
Reading 400–513
Math 270–485
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 15–19
English 13–19
Math 15–17
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
49%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,752
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,421
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,685–$33,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,875
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
70%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$18,951
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
1%
Black
97%
Non-resident
1%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$20M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$7,235/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,729
Federal loan rate
67%
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