Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Dr Ste 359
Alcorn State MS 39096
(601) 877-6100

General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Remote
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
3,252 (2,626 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
79% / 21%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
36% / 64%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
80% / 20%
- In-State / Out-of-State
77% / 23%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,498
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,064
- Room & Board$5,384
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,798
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,065
- Students Admitted
2,619
(85%)
- Students Enrolled401
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.01
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
370-440
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
360-480
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
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Community College Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Psychology
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Music Performance, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,065
- Students Admitted
2,619
(85%)
- Students Enrolled401
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.01
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS Class75%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
370-440
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
360-480
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
16-20
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$10
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,498
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$11,064
- Room & Board$5,384
- Books & Supplies$1,392
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$150
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$369
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid82%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,798
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants67%$4,361
- Pell Grants67%$3,620
- Other Federal Grants32%$1,542
- State & Local Grants15%$493
- Institutional Grants36%$6,950
- Federal Loans68%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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