Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public

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24.7%
Acceptance Rate
920
Median SAT
$36,421
Median Earnings
7,511
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 64.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,157
$6,765 $121,294
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $36,141
$6,765 $121,294
Biology, General $20,140
$6,765 $121,294
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Sociology N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Social Work N/A
$6,765 $121,294
Psychology, General N/A
$6,765 $121,294
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 7,511 1,852 24.7% 27.3%
2022 6,748 2,020 29.9% 24.6%
2021 4,819 1,875 38.9% 21.4%
2020 6,846 2,582 37.7% 15.5%
2019 5,236 3,049 58.2% 17.2%
2018 4,314 3,853 89.3% 16.0%
2017 3,464 2,723 78.6% 27.3%
2016 2,078 1,630 78.4% 32.9%
2015 3,010 2,425 80.6% 26.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$36,421
Median Earnings (6 years)
$27,752
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
46.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,580
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,580
Fees
$680
Room & Board
$10,788
Total Cost of Attendance
$19,048

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,010
$30-48k income $14,640
$48-75k income $16,450
$75-110k income $17,658
$110k+ income $12,089

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Social Work

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,157
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $36,141
  • Biology, General $20,140
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,894
International 2%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 95%
White 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 83%
Avg: $10,198 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 77%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $7,473
School's Own Grants 63%
Avg: $6,503 from school funds