Alcorn State University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Alcorn State, MS
1.0 1 review

#6 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,995

Location Alcorn State, Mississippi
Website alcorn.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Alcorn State University, located in rural southwestern Mississippi approximately 40 miles north of Natchez, is a public historically Black land-grant institution established in 1871. The 1,700-acre campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings set among rolling hills and wooded areas. As the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of African Americans, Alcorn State maintains comprehensive academic programs with particular strengths in agriculture, biological sciences, and business. The university operates as a primarily residential campus with multiple student housing options, and competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Braves in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Agricultural research facilities and demonstration farms are integrated throughout the campus, supporting the university's land-grant mission and agricultural programs.

Alcorn State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community. Explore all HBCUs

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Ratings

Alcorn State University is rated within the lower 22% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

2 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 670/998
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/19
GPA 3.2

Acceptance Rate

45.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 20.6%
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$8,785

Costs for Alcorn State University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$8,785
Books and Supplies		$1,672
Other Fees		$680
Room and Board		$12,204
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,582
Total One Year Cost		$24,923

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$33,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

33% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Alcorn State University are Health Professions, Biology, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 19% of students major in Health Professions, 15% in Biology, and 12% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.