Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

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Acceptance Rate

25%

Enrollment

2,290

Graduation Rate

46%

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$36,421

Retention Rate

79%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)850–998

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)15–24

136

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,549

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,549

Avg Net Price

$14,040

Room & Board

$10,255

Total COA

$23,937

Median Debt

$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$13,010

$30,001–48,000

$14,640

$48,001–75,000

$16,450

$75,001–110,000

$17,658

$110,001+

$12,089

Pell Grant Rate: 77%

Federal Loan Rate: 71%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$18,804

Estimated Net Price$14,040 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$36,421

Retention Rate

79%

Median Debt

$27,000

Top Programs

Biology

21.7%

Business & Marketing

12.9%

Health Professions

11.7%

Agriculture

8.9%

Public Administration & Social Services

5.0%

Psychology

4.2%

Criminal Justice

4.0%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

3.8%

Family & Consumer Sciences

3.4%

Military Technologies

2.4%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Biology, General	104	$36,598
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	62	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	36	—
Psychology, General	27	—
Agriculture, General	25	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	23	$72,321
Communication and Media Studies	22	—
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other	22	—
Agricultural Business and Management	21	$53,012
Criminal Justice and Corrections	21	$39,137
Chemistry	18	—
Social Work	18	—
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	15	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General	14	—
Music	14	—