Alcorn State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3799 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1075 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1002 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2847 of 4,240 | For Cognitive Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 2,532
- Graduates
- 463
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.alcorn.edu
Alcorn State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Alcorn State University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 41% | 47% |
| Applicants | 6,532 | 1,924 | 4,608 |
| Admissions | 2,961 | 792 | 2,169 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 549 | 160 | 389 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 61 | 18 | 43 |
1,762 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
642 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
49 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 670
or below
75% of them
had 998
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Alcorn State University are 670-998 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
561 or 92%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Alcorn State University are 15-19 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2870 (96%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 53 (2%) |
| White | 45 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,375
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,105 | $8,840 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,105 | $8,840 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,105 | $8,840 |
| Fee in-district | $680 | $680 |
| Fee in-state | $680 | $680 |
| Fee out-of-state | $680 | $680 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,829 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,204 |
| Room charge | $7,580 |
| Meal charge | $4,624 |
Alcorn State University majors
Alcorn State University has granted 460 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 156 master's across 11 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alcorn State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 107 | 18 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | 65 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | 9 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 21 | 17 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 18 | 20 | ||
| Psychology, General | 36 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 25 | |||
| Community College Administration | 24 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 23 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 21 | |||
| Social Work | 20 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | 12 | ||
| General Studies | 17 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 16 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 13 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 8 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | |||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 6 | |||
| Accounting | 4 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Robotics Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 10 | 460 | 156 | 3 |
Alcorn State University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 47% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alcorn State University has published 719 scientific papers with 10,132 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 | 11 |
| 1998 | 6 | 23 |
| 1999 | 6 | 19 |
| 2000 | 11 | 31 |
| 2001 | 10 | 32 |
| 2002 | 8 | 35 |
| 2003 | 15 | 55 |
| 2004 | 10 | 74 |
| 2005 | 19 | 107 |
| 2006 | 14 | 98 |
| 2007 | 25 | 134 |
| 2008 | 27 | 182 |
| 2009 | 29 | 196 |
| 2010 | 32 | 293 |
| 2011 | 34 | 377 |
| 2012 | 40 | 403 |
| 2013 | 28 | 419 |
| 2014 | 25 | 487 |
| 2015 | 15 | 485 |
| 2016 | 19 | 448 |
| 2017 | 21 | 456 |
| 2018 | 38 | 464 |
| 2019 | 24 | 538 |
| 2020 | 25 | 592 |
| 2021 | 23 | 699 |
| 2022 | 31 | 749 |
| 2023 | 35 | 789 |
| 2024 | 71 | 883 |
| 2025 | 20 | 931 |
Alcorn State University alumni
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Michael Clarke Duncan
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorfilm actorbasketball playervoice actor
- Biography
-
Michael Clarke Duncan was an American actor and former basketball player best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile (1999), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and other honors. He also played Kingpin in Daredevil and Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (both 2003). In addition, he appeared in movies such as Armageddon (1998), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), Sin City (2005), and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), as well as in the role of Leo Knox in the television series Bones (2011) and its spin-off The Finder (2012); he also appeared in episodes of Two and a Half Men. He also had voice roles in films, including Brother Bear (2003), Brother Bear 2 (2006), Kung Fu Panda (2008), and Green Lantern (2011); he had the voice role of Benjamin King in the video game Saints Row (2006).
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Steve McNair
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Stephen LaTreal McNair, nicknamed "Air McNair", was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He started his first two seasons with the Houston Oilers before the team relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, becoming the first franchise quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. McNair also played for two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Medgar Evers
- Occupations
- politicianhuman rights defender
- Biography
-
Medgar Wiley Evers was an American civil rights activist who was the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. A United States Army veteran who served in World War II, he was engaged in efforts to overturn racial segregation at the University of Mississippi, end the segregation of public facilities, and expand opportunities for African Americans, including the enforcement of voting rights prior to his assassination.
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Alex Haley
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriternovelistmilitary personneljournalist
- Biography
-
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers. In the United States, the book and miniseries raised the public awareness of black American history and inspired a broad interest in genealogy and family history.
General info
| Founded | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Where Knowledge and Character Matter |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 616 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359 Alcorn State, Mississippi, 39096-7500 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6018776100 |