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Alcorn State University Data & Information Overview

16 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
39% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Alcorn State University Ranked?

#1,972 Best Colleges in Nation
#21 Best Colleges in MS
Nursing Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Alcorn State University was awarded 16 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Alcorn State as #1,972 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 26 colleges in Mississippi, Alcorn State is ranked at #21.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Alcorn State?

39% Acceptance Rate
74% Of Accepted Are Women
10% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to Alcorn State University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 39%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 10% of students accepted to Alcorn State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 433 and 538. Math scores were between 420 and 535.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Alcorn State University  ( 433 to 538 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Alcorn State University  ( 420 to 535 )
200
800
Alcorn State received ACT scores from 90% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 26.

ACT Composite Scores for Alcorn State University  ( 17 to 26 )
1
36

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Alcorn State University Faculty

15 to 1 Student to Faculty
69% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Alcorn State University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Alcorn State University is 69%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  69 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Alcorn State University

75% Freshmen Retention
22% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 75% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Alcorn State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  75 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 22% for first-time, full-time students at Alcorn State, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
0
100

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Alcorn State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,345 Full-Time Undergraduates
93.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
65.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,729 undergraduates at Alcorn State with 2,345 being full-time and 384 being part-time.

How Much Does Alcorn State University Cost?

$17,838 Net Price
77% Take Out Loans
$25,020 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Alcorn State is $17,838. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Alcorn State

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$16,480 $21,470 $20,407 $6,943 $12,830

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Alcorn State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Alcorn State, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $6,255 a year. That adds up to $25,020 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Alcorn State is 15.5%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Alcorn State Graduates Make?

$33,444 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Alcorn State make about $33,444 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 21% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

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See which majors at Alcorn State University make the most money.

Location of Alcorn State University

Mississippi State
2,345 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
Alcorn State University is a public institution situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. Alcorn State is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

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Contact details for Alcorn State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1000 Asu Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500
Phone: 601-877-6100
Website: www.alcorn.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlcornStateU
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AlcornStateU

Alcorn State University Majors

30 Majors With Completions
587 Undergraduate Degrees
106 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 30 majors graduated from Alcorn State University. Of these students, 587 received undergraduate degrees and 106 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
General Biology 119 $21,945
Liberal Arts General Studies 76 $19,216
Other Military Tech & Applied Sciences 29 NA
Nursing 29 $57,759
Social Work 28 $15,803
General Psychology 28 $23,657
Business Administration & Management 27 $22,107
Agricultural Economics & Business 24 $37,093
General Agriculture 24 NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 23 $26,633

Learn more about the majors offered at Alcorn State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Alcorn State

72% Take At Least One Class Online
18% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 2,204 students took at least one online class at Alcorn State University. This is a decrease from the 2,369 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,204 546
2019-2020 2,369 526
2018-2019 2,726 550
2017-2018 2,531 455
2016-2017 2,543 430

Learn more about online learning at Alcorn State University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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