Alcorn State University

Alcorn State University is a four-years, public school located in Alcorn State, MS. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Alcorn State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,075.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,933 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Alcorn State ranked 9^th in Mississippi Colleges rankings. Alcorn State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Alcorn State University is $8,549 for in-state students and $8,549 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,263 for in-state students and $9,263 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,549 for Mississippi residents and $8,549 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,691 for Mississippi residents and $9,691 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,549	$8,549
Graduate	$9,263	$9,263

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,549	$8,549
Graduate	$9,691	$9,691

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Alcorn State University is 24.66% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27.27%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 920.

The average graduation rate is 47%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,933 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Alcorn State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	24.66% Acceptance Rate / 27.27% Yield
Test Scores »	920 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	47%
Retention Rate	81%(full-time), 27% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	2,933 (2,431 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,075

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Alcorn State Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Alcorn State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Alcorn State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No