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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public

$13,265 /yr average net price$23,751
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About

Alcorn State University is a public four-year college in Alcorn State, MS, enrolling about 2,363 students.

It admits 45% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 670–998.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $13,265 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $23,751.

57% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $36,421 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Alcorn State University.

Tuition

Tuition
$8,785/yr
Total cost of attendance
$23,751/yr
Average net price
$13,265/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
45%
SAT (middle 50%)
670–998
ACT (middle 50%)
15–19
Graduation rate
57%
Students
2,363
Students per faculty
16:1
Full cost of attendance
$23,751
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$36,421/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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