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Alcorn State University Demographics & Diversity

Alcorn State, Mississippi

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Alcorn State University are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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

Racial demographics of Alcorn State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 3%
Black 93%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 111% more female students than male students enrolled at Alcorn State University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Alcorn State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Alcorn State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for Alcorn State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 943
Women 1,990

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Alcorn State University serves a low number of students outside of Mississippi, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Alcorn State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$38,329 per year

79% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,933
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 19.2%
Part time Undergrads 12.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175342 IPEDS survey data for Alcorn State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024