About Alcorn State University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
3,658
Website
www.alcorn.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
89%
SAT Range
820 - 1140
ACT Range
17 - 22
Application Fee
N/A
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
None
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$14,923
Average Annual Cost
$5,732
Books And Supplies
$1,580
Other Fees
$1,352
Room And Board
$10,372
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,996
Total One Year Cost
$24,032
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Master's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
73%
Part-Time Retention Rate
20%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$2,208
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
77 Graduates
Biology, General
72 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
31 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
28 Graduates
Psychology, General
22 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
21 Graduates
Agriculture, General
20 Graduates
Social Work
20 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
19 Graduates
Agricultural Business and Managemen...
18 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
14 Graduates
Music
11 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
10 Graduates
Chemistry
10 Graduates
Military Technologies and Applied S...
10 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
10 Graduates
Political Science and Government
10 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
8 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
7 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
7 Graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...
7 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
7 Graduates
Electromechanical Instrumentation a...
5 Graduates
Mathematics
5 Graduates
History
4 Graduates
Sociology
3 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
2 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
3,173
Socio-Economic Diversity
75%
Part-time
10%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$38,330 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
$7,077/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,295/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$3,295/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Brave
School Colors
purple and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
161
Total Female Athletes
103
Intramural Sports
2
Sports Club
N/A
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading-Dance Team
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cheerleading-Dance Team
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$23,100/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$31,100/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$179 - 395
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$13,786
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,350
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$2,531
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$9,683
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$10,172
$30K - $48K
$8,631
$48K - $75K
$6,027
$75K - $110K
$4,001
> $110K
$1,970
