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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a public university located in Alcorn State, MS, serving approximately 2,290 students. It has an acceptance rate of 25%.

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Tuition

$8,549

Acceptance

24.66%

Students

2,752

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,549

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,549

Avg On-Campus Living

$10,255

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,255

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$18,804
Net price (after aid)$14,040

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$13,010
$30k – $48k$14,640
$48k – $75k$16,450
$75k – $110k$17,658
$110k+$12,089

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$36,421
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Weak · 1.3×

Graduates earn about 1.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants77%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans71%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

79%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringPharmacyNursingArt HistoryEnglish LiteratureEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsPsychologyEconomicsPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterManagementFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

24.66%

SAT range

850 - 998

ACT range

15 - 24

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,752

Undergrads

2,290

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Rural

Clubs Count

40

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

11

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.44

Property Rate / 1,000

2.62

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Alcorn State

Violent Rate / 100k

176

Property Rate / 100k

1,463

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Alcorn State, MS 39096

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