Alcorn State University
1000 Asu Dr Ste 359
Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500
(601) 877-6100
Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500
(601) 877-6100
Website: www.alcorn.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Alcorn State University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn, Mississippi, 80 miles southwest of Jackson. The school, named for Alabama Governor James L. Alcorn, was founded in 1871 as a black college for men; women were admitted in 1895. Renamed Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1878, the institution became Alcorn State University in 1974. The school has two campuses, in Lorman and in Natchez.The historically black college is located in an area rich with Civil War history and attractions. Teaching and public service are the school's focuses, but there's also a strong research component. Alcorn State University's seven colleges offer associate's, bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees in the liberal and fine arts, agricultural research, technology, and nursing. The school supports championship men's and women's athletic teams as well as one of the largest U.S. marching bands, and offers the opportunity to participate in more than 40 student clubs and organizations.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 3,443Type: Public
Tuition: $3,732
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 18
Average SAT: Not Available
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 3,443Retention Rate: 66%
Graduation Rate: 42%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
