ACCEPTANCE RATE
24.7%
More selective than 11% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Public University
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is a public four-year institution located in Mississippi known for its supportive learning environment and rich history as a land-grant college. Generations of alumni have succeeded in fields like education, medicine, law, business, and professional sports while students benefit from an affordable price.
Alcorn State, MSRural: Remote
24.7%ACCEPTANCE
$13,155AVG NET PRICE
45%GRAD RATE
2,894STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Alcorn State University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Alcorn State University is a public four-year institution located in Mississippi that serves as the nation's first public historically black land-grant college. The campus offers a supportive and well-rounded learning environment where students can pursue an excellent education at an affordable price. Generations of successful alumni have distinguished themselves in competitive arenas including education, medicine, law, business, and professional sports.
Academic options include the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education and Psychology, and School of Nursing. Graduate studies are also available for those seeking advanced degrees within these fields. The university maintains a rich heritage of trailblazers and innovators that bolsters its focus on the future.
Student life features organizations and athletics alongside residence life opportunities. Events such as the Annual Founders' Day Convocation celebrate the institution's history and anniversary. The campus is situated at 1000 ASU Drive in Lorman, Mississippi.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingRural: Remote
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Admission to Alcorn State University is selective with an acceptance rate of 24.7 percent from 7,511 applicants. The institution maintains a math score midpoint of 462 for prospective students seeking entry into this public four-year university.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
850–998
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $30.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,549/yr
Out-of-state: $8,549/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$13,155/yr
▼ 12% since 2020-2183% receive aid
Average aid package $10,198.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers a wide range of undergraduate programs across five academic schools including agriculture, arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. Students can pursue degrees within these departments while benefiting from the institution's focus on knowledge and character development.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
16:1
6-year graduation rate
45%
▲ 15 pts since 2016
First-year retention
79%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
31
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.22.7%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.1%
General Studies.7.8%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.7.6%
Social Work.5.3%
Psychology, General.4.4%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
2,109
Setting
Rural: Remote
IN CONTEXT
Alcorn State University vs. peer institutions
How Alcorn State University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Alcorn State University
$13,155
Black Hills State University
$16,474
Cameron University
$11,094
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$36,421
Working after 10 yrs
89.8%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
60.2%
60.2% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Alcorn State University.