Simmons vs. Alcorn State
The following statements compare Simmons University and Alcorn State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Simmons's tuition ($45,538) is more expensive than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Alcorn State's acceptance rate (24.66%) is lower than Simmons (66.00%).
- Alcorn State has higher yield (27.27%) than Simmons (11.29%).
- Simmons's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Alcorn State (920).
- Simmons's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Alcorn State (16 to 1).
- Simmons (5,053 students) is larger than Alcorn State (2,894 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simmons ($31,919) has higher amount of financial aid than Alcorn State ($10,198).
- Simmons's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Alcorn State (46%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,538
Financial Aid
$31,919
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
66.00% Acceptance Rate
11.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,760 Undergraduate
3,293 Graduate
2,308 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$72,848 Faculty Salary
$81,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,039 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,549
Financial Aid
$10,198
Test Scores
920 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
24.66% Acceptance Rate
27.27% Yield
Enrollment
2,432 Undergraduate
462 Graduate
609 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
114 Faculties (full-time)
515 Staffs (full-time)
$56,264 Faculty Salary
$42,357 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,508 annual charge
-2,109 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,747 annual charge
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- vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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