Alcorn State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,290
Men / Women
33% / 67%
Black
95%
White
3%
Hispanic
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Mixed
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
43%
Business & Economics
13%
Education
10%
Professional
4%
Engineering, Computing & Math
3%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$8,785
Est. Cost of Attendance
$11,364
10-Year ROI
$86,000
ROI Percentile
16th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (67th pctl)
Muggyness
Muggy
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $4M | #183 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $10M | #256 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #404 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #575 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
670
–
998
ACT Range
15
–
19
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 460 | 27% / 73% | 2% | $64,286 | |
| Computer Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Network Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Agriculture | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 107 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $51,936 | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 65 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $102,694 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $65,524 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,524 | |
| Business Administration | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 5% | — | |
| Recreation Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sports Management | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | — | |
| Child Development | |||||
| Criminal Justice | 23 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,986 | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 36 — | 19% / 81% | 3% | $37,471 | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 38 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Performance | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Military Science | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 11% | — | |
| Robotics Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |