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Overview |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 903/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $292 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alcorn State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 75.5% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at SUNO than Alcorn State University ($13,384.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than SUNO ($14,864 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 8.2% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($9,480 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Southern University at New Orleans (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,386 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Alcorn State University (871) is 68 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Alcorn State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
SUNO vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and SUNO.
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $3,902 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($24,348 vs. $28,250)
- SUNO graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($251 vs. $292)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/