Located in Lorman, MS, Alcorn State University is a public university. The university covers an area of 1,700 acres. In 1871, Alcorn State University was founded. The motto of the Alcorn State University is Where Knowledge and Character Matter and its official colors are purple and gold. The total enrolment stands at 3,523 (Fall 2019) students at Alcorn State University. Around 3,069 and 454 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. Around 64% of the students are females and 36% are males. Notably, Alcorn State University is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At ASU around 92% are Black or African American, 5% are Non-resident alien, and 2% are white. Moreover, around 89% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 149 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Medgar Evers (Social activist), Tim Buckley (Record producer, Songwriter), Michael Clarke Duncan (Bodyguard, Model), and Steve McNair (Athlete, American football player). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 118 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences), ADiA (American Dietetic Association), ATMAE (Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering), and NASM (National Association of Schools of Music).
