Overview of the University & History
Alcorn State University is a public institution founded in 1871, located in Lorman, Mississippi. The university is ranked #59 in Regional Universities South and has a rural setting with a campus size of 1,756 acres. Alcorn State University utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Quick Facts
- Setting: Rural
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,549
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,549
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,074
- Acceptance rate: 39%
- Address: 1000 ASU Drive #359, Lorman, MS, 39096
- Website: Alcorn State University Website
Admissions (Letter Grade: B)
- SAT Range: 853-1073
- ACT Range: 17-26
- High School GPA: 3.3
Cost (Letter Grade: A)
- Tuition & Fees: $8,549 (In-state and out-of-state)
- Room & Board: $10,255
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $12,716
Academics (Letter Grade: B)
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 24%
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 47%
Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary
- Psychology, General: N/A
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 21%, $35,800
- Political Science and Government, General: N/A
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General: N/A
- English Language and Literature, General: N/A
Enrollment
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,533
- Graduate Enrollment: 541
- Total Enrollment: 3,074
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 2,131
Student Diversity
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Black: 93%
- American Indian: N/A
- White: 2%
- International: 4%
Campus Life
Types of Campus Housing Available:
- Coed dorms
- Women’s dorms
- Men’s dorms
Post-Graduation
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $46,600
- Graduation Rate: 24%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed: 64%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $31,276