Alcorn State Rankings and Evaluation
Mississippi Colleges
#9 in Mississippi Colleges
Federal Region IV
#41 in Federal Region IV
Alcorn State University is ranked 9th in Mississippi Colleges and 41st in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Alcorn State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,549 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (25%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (920 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,933.
- It offers limited area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alcorn State are $8,549 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University $8,549
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Alcorn State are $9,263 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University $9,263
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Alcorn State is 25% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Alcorn State is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Alcorn State is 920 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 920
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Alcorn State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Alcorn State is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Alcorn State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Alcorn State is 2,933 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 2,933
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Alcorn State is $10,075 which is 117.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University $10,075
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Alcorn State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Alcorn State offers 47 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Alcorn State University 47
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Alcorn State offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.