by our College Data Analytics TeamAlcorn State total enrollment is approximately 3,230 students. 2,345 are undergraduates and 163 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Alcorn State undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alcorn State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,117 |
| International | 127 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 |
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75% of full-time grad students are women, and 25% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alcorn State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 139 |
| White | 9 |
| International | 8 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,925 |
| International | 140 |
| White | 72 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
| Hispanic | 27 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
There are approximately 2,180 female students and 1,050 male students at Alcorn State.
Alcorn State ranks 668 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
38.8% of Alcorn State students come from out of state, and 1.68% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 317 |
| Louisiana | 68 |
| Illinois | 23 |
| Georgia | 21 |
| Texas | 19 |
Students from 39 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
Learn more about international students at Alcorn State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Alcorn State, 58.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,245 |
| 20-21 | 915 |
| 22-24 | 616 |
| 35 and over | 407 |
| 25-29 | 314 |
| 30-34 | 135 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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