William Carey University vs Alcorn State

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William Carey University is a private (not-for-profit) and Alcorn State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
William Carey University has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,685) than Alcorn State ($8,549).
It is harder to admit to Alcorn State than William Carey University.
William Carey University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than Alcorn State (920).
William Carey University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Alcorn State (20).
William Carey University has more students with 5,662 students while Alcorn State has 2,933 students.
William Carey University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Alcorn State's ratio is 16 to 1.
William Carey University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while Alcorn State has 148 full-time faculties.

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

William Carey University	vs.	Alcorn State
Hattiesburg, 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)
$14,685	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,549 Out-Of-State$8,549
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,513	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,075

57.97 %	Acceptance Rates	25.00 %
61.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	920
22	ACT Score	20
41 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	81 %
5,662	Student Population	2,933
209	Number of Faculties	148
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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