Alcorn State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,869

2023 Average Net Price

$13,155

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

24.7%

7,511 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,894

73.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.3%

330 Graduates

About

Alcorn State University is a higher education institution located in Claiborne County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alcorn State University were General Biological Sciences (108 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees), and General Studies (37 degrees).

In 2023, 648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alcorn State University. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (601 degrees), 22.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $7,869, which is $−16,706 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alcorn State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,132 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $7,869, which is $16,706 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,155.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Alcorn State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,869

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Alcorn State University was $7,869. The cost of tuition at Alcorn State University is $−16,706 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alcorn State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,155

2023 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Alcorn State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,155. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Alcorn State University grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,255

Room and Board

$1,672

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alcorn State University was of $10,255 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,672. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.11% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alcorn State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Alcorn State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.78% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alcorn State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1132 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alcorn State University received 7,511 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 7,511 applicants, 1,852 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,894 students enrolled at Alcorn State University in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alcorn State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,852

Accepted Out of 7,511

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alcorn State University was 24.7% (1,852 admissions from 7,511 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 29.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions declined by 8.32%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Alcorn State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alcorn State University had a total enrollment of 2,894 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,138 students and the part-time enrollment is 756. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.1% Black or African American, 2.14% White, 0.622% Hispanic or Latino, 0.311% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% Asian.

Students enrolled at Alcorn State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (62.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.8%) and White Female (1.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.5%) and White Female (2.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alcorn State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,138 and the part-time enrollment is 756. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alcorn State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alcorn State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Alcorn State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alcorn State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
2,752 enrolled students
White
62 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University is 95.1% Black or African American, 2.14% White, 0.622% Hispanic or Latino, 0.311% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 290 more women than men received degrees from Alcorn State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alcorn State University is black or african american (601 degrees awarded). There were 22.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alcorn State University is General Biological Sciences (108 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees) and General Studies (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alcorn State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), and Biology (126 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,556,083 people), Secondary school teachers (541,532 people), Physicians (416,977 people), Education administrators (285,105 people), and Other managers (230,262 people).

The most specialized majors at Alcorn State University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), Biology (126 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Education (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Applied Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Agriculture (53 degrees), Biology (126 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Education (95 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alcorn State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alcorn State University was General Biological Sciences with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alcorn State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

469

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University, which is 0.382 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (469).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alcorn State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.43 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Alcorn State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Alcorn State University is Female and Black or African American (47.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
601 degrees awarded
White
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alcorn State University is black or african american (601 degrees awarded). There were 22.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
433 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
168 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alcorn State University is black or african american female (433 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (168 degrees).

Operations

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at nearly $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −27k (−0.14%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Alcorn State University had a total salary expenditure of 84.6M. Alcorn State University employs 37 Assistant professors, 34 Instructors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Alcorn State University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Instructor (19), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$19.3M

2023 Endowment

4.79%

decline from 2022

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at about $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Alcorn State University declined 4.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alcorn State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31M

2023 Salaries

2.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Alcorn State University paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($84.6M) and a 2.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.38% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.76M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2023, Alcorn State University paid a total of $7.76M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Instructor with 34 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alcorn State University was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alcorn State University.

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