Alcorn State vs Belhaven University

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Alcorn State is a public and Belhaven University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Belhaven University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,195) than Alcorn State ($8,549).
It is harder to admit to Alcorn State than Belhaven University.
Both Alcorn State and Belhaven University have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Belhaven University has more students with 3,627 students while Alcorn State has 2,933 students.
Belhaven University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Alcorn State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Alcorn State has more full-time faculties with 148 faculties while Belhaven University has 75 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Alcorn State University and Belhaven University.

Alcorn State	vs.	Belhaven University
Alcorn State, Mississippi	Location	Jackson, Mississippi
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,549 Out-Of-State$8,549	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,195
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$10,075	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,649

24.66 %	Acceptance Rates	53.25 %
27.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.86 %
920	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	20
47 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	67 %
2,933	Student Population	3,627
148	Number of Faculties	75
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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