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Overview |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Alcorn State, MS | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,894 | 1,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alcorn.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,869 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,869 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,255 | $11,484 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,155 | $16,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,763 | $8,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,511 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/998 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $248 |
Diversity |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Alcorn State University | Glenville State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alcorn State University is larger than than Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 1,633 students)
Alcorn State University vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or Glenville State College?
- Glenville State College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Glenville State College than Alcorn State University ($10,080.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than Glenville State College ($13,155 vs. $16,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 12% lower than costs at Glenville State College ($10,255 vs. $11,484)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Glenville State College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 30.5% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($10,763 vs. $8,245)
Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or Alcorn State University .
- The average SAT score at Glenville State College (913) is 42 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming Glenville State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Glenville State College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
Alcorn State University vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alcorn State University or Glenville State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Glenville State College and Alcorn State University.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Glenville State College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Glenville State College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,600)
- Glenville State College students graduate with a $4,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($24,025 vs. $28,250)
- Glenville State College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($248 vs. $292)
- More Glenville State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/