Applying to Alcorn State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
25.00%	920

Alcorn State University's acceptance rate is 25.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,511 students applied and 1,878 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Alcorn State.

Alcorn State's acceptance rate places 1st out of 16 Mississippi colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 920 and the ACT score is 20 at Alcorn State. Alcorn State's SAT score ranks 6th out of 7 Mississippi colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Alcorn State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Alcorn State University is 25.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.00%. 2,118 men and 5,393 women applied to Alcorn State and 487 men and 1,348 women students were accepted.

Among them, 161 men and 337 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Alcorn State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Alcorn State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,511	2,118	5,393	0	0
Admitted	1,878	487	1,348	0	0
Enrolled	507	161	337	0	0
Acceptance Rate	25.00%	22.99%	25.00%	-	-
Yield	27.00%	33.06%	25.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Alcorn State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 41 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 464 students (92%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Alcorn State.

The median SAT score is 920 with 470 SAT EBRW and 450 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 495 and the 25^th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 503 and 25^th percentile is 420 .

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 15 at Alcorn State. The median ACT math score is 17 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Alcorn State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,076, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Alcorn State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	850	920	998
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	430	470	495
SAT Math	420	450	503
ACT Composite	15	20	24
ACT Math	12	17	23
ACT English	14	20	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Alcorn State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Alcorn State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Alcorn State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Alcorn State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $10 for graduate schools of Alcorn State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Alcorn State.

Admission Information for Applying to Alcorn State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$10
Admission Information	www.alcorn.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://apply.alcorn.edu/apply/?_ga=2.258745482.1665759555.1699280796-1290066.1695844451
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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