Alcorn State University Alcorn State Mississippi

Alcorn State University

Website: http://www.alcorn.edu
Address: 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359 , Alcorn State , Mississippi – 39096-7500
Phone: (601) 877-6100

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate

Campus setting
Remote Rural

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Southwestern Athletic Conference

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
No

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$0

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
3,065
1,072
1,993

Percent admitted
85%
94%
81%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
15%
16%
15%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
370
440

SAT Math
360
480

SAT Writing
–
–

ACT Composite
16
20

ACT English
16
21

ACT Math
16
19

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$3,571

Out-of-state tuition
$3,571

Books and supplies
$1,392

On-campus room and board
$5,128

On-campus other expenses
$4,640

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
74%
–

Federal grant aid
67%
$4,361

State or local grant aid
15%
$493

Institutional grant aid
36%
–

Loan aid
68%
$4,901

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
3,252
32%
68%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,626

Estimated graduates enrolled
626

Undergraduates 24 years old
75%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
24%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
39%

Men
32%

Women
44%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
20%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
35%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
39%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,156
$4,324
$4,498
$4,498
0.0%
Out-of-state
$9,332
$9,810
$10,692
$11,064
3.5%
Books and supplies
$1,345
$1,354
$1,392
$1,452
4.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,616
$4,880
$5,128
$5,384
5.0%
Other
$4,482
$4,514
$4,640
$4,838
4.3%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,322
$4,566
$4,694
$5,384
14.7%
Other
$5,755
$5,839
$6,004
$6,259
4.2%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$5,755
$5,839
$6,004
$6,259
4.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$14,599
$15,072
$15,658
$16,172
3.3%
Off Campus
$15,578
$16,083
$16,588
$17,593
6.1%
Off Campus with Family
$11,256
$11,517
$11,894
$12,209
2.6%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$19,775
$20,558
$21,852
$22,738
4.1%
Off Campus
$20,754
$21,569
$22,782
$24,159
6.0%
Off Campus with Family
$16,432
$17,003
$18,088
$18,775
3.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,195
1,433
1,762
Percent admitted
40%
29%
50%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
45%
32%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
25
6%
ACT
412
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
470
SAT Math
400
460
ACT Composite
16
19
ACT English
16
21
ACT Math
16
18

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1948 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
6/1/1983 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/2001 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1981 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1979 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
1/1/1982 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1982 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
10/1/1999 –
Accredited