School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 1000 ASU Drive #300 Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 (601) 877-6147 (800) 222-6790 Fax: (601) 877-6347 [email protected] Contact: Emanuel Barnes Director of Admissions and Recruiting |
Main Address 1000 ASU Drive #930 Alcorn State, MS 39096 (601) 877-6100 www.alcorn.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,626 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 401 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,626 Graduate enrollment: 626 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 85% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 59% |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business B Arts, Visual & Performing Music – General Performance B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Mass Communications/Media Studies B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Elementary Education B Engineering Technologies Robotics B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Educational Psychology B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Alcorn State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (601) 877-6100 |
| Website: | www.alcorn.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://selfserve.alcorn.edu/pls/prod11g/bwskalog.p_disploginnew?in_id=&cpbl=&newid= |
| Address: | 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 |
| Setting: | 43 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,420 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 34% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,249 (37% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,546 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $6,546 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 92% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,889 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Alcorn State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Alcorn State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Alcorn State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Alcorn State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,546 |
| Out-of-state | $6,546 |
| Books and supplies | $1,556 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,546 |
| Out-of-state | $6,546 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 546 | 92% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 508 | 86% | $7,889 |
| Student loan aid | 472 | 80% | $6,406 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,465 | 85% | $8,038 |
| Federal student loans | 2,301 | 79% | $7,914 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Alcorn State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Alcorn State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,078 | 790 | 1,288 | Percent admitted | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 26% | 23% | 27% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Alcorn State University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 3,420 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,825 |
| Graduate enrollment | 595 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Alcorn State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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