MC vs Alcorn State Academic Comparison

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MC is a private (not-for-profit) and Alcorn State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
MC has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,698) than Alcorn State ($8,549).
It is harder to admit to Alcorn State than MC.
MC has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Alcorn State (20).
MC has more students with 3,946 students while Alcorn State has 2,933 students.
MC has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Alcorn State's ratio is 16 to 1.
MC has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while Alcorn State has 148 full-time faculties.

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

MC	vs.	Alcorn State
Clinton, Mississippi	Location	Alcorn State, Mississippi
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$21,698	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,549 Out-Of-State$8,549
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$14,690	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,075

48.99 %	Acceptance Rates	25.00 %
42.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.00 %
-	SAT Score	920
22	ACT Score	20
62 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
3,946	Student Population	2,933
200	Number of Faculties	148
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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