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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi•4-year•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

39%

Public school in Mississippi with 2,500 total undergraduate students
Rural
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Southwestern Athletic Conference
alcorn.edu
1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS 39096
(601) 877-6100

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
39%
Yield rate - overall
21%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
40%
Men
34%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,819
Women: 70%
Men: 30%
alcorn.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$19,066
Out-of-state
$19,066

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,648
$30,001–48,000
$16,044
$48,001–75,000
$22,475
$75,001–110,000
$22,940
Over $110,000
$22,940

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 10%
ACT: 90%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
402
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
22%
6-year graduation rate
40%
Retention rate
73%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 68%
Men: 32%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
93%
Hispanic
1%
Native American
< 1%
Other
2%
White
4%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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