Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
45%Acceptance rate
$13,265Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$36,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,363Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,785
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,751
- Room & board
- $12,204
- Books & supplies
- $1,672
- Average net price
- $13,265
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,613
- $30–48k
- $12,344
- $48–75k
- $16,296
- $75–110k
- $18,244
- $110k+
- $17,620
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 45.3%
- Average SAT
- 904
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 400–513
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 270–485
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,752
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $59,044 | $19,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $85,255 | $20,375 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 25 | $44,330 | $25,125 |
| Agriculture, General | 19 | $37,771 | $25,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $36,262 | $29,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $30,617 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $29,482 | $26,611 |
| Biology, General | 108 | $27,607 | $27,405 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $27,472 | $33,304 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | $27,087 | $28,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | $26,269 | $29,500 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $23,388 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 25 | $46,157 | $31,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | $41,403 | $25,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 17 | — | $28,402 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $45,099 | $59,845 |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education | — | $42,313 | $79,412 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 60 | $35,436 | $85,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,363
- Graduate students
- 531
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 97%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,115 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.alcorn.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 9% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Alcorn State University?
45.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 904 on the SAT.
How much does Alcorn State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,265 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,785 and the full cost of attendance is $23,751.
How much do Alcorn State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.