Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · www.alcorn.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Biology, General🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,363

Students

45.3%

Admit Rate

$13,265

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1143

💰

Earnings

#1175

▼5

📊

Value

#632

▲2

🎓

Academics

#770

🏈

Athletics

#220

▲3

🎉

Social Life

#1010

🛡️

Safety

#1049

▼4

☀️

Weather

#296

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$27,752

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$36,421

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Biology, General104 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities62 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations36 grads

Psychology, General27 grads

Agriculture, General25 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,785

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,785

Avg Net Price

$13,265

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 81% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

69.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$87.2M

📊 Expenses

$82.4M

🏅 Sports Offered

24(10M / 14W)

📈 Net

+$4.8M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer6

👥 2,363 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

65.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

145.15

Violent

Property

105

Drug/Alcohol

221

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

68.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny, rainy

🌡️ Avg Temp

60°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

199

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

57"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

73%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

LOOKING BACK: Where It All Began… - Alcorn State University Athletics

Alcorn State University Athletics|Jun 24, 2026

Mason-Montgomery appointed as associate director in Extension Program at Alcorn State - Vicksburg Daily News

Vicksburg Daily News|Jun 29, 2026

Drax Foundation and Alcorn State University Partner to Connect Students to Agricultural Sciences - Drax Global

Drax Global|Jun 9, 2026

Another First for Alcorn Cheer - Alcorn State University Athletics

Alcorn State University Athletics|Jun 25, 2026

Alcorn State becomes first HBCU to fully implement AI through partnership - WLBT

WLBT|Apr 8, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average904

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate51.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.6%

First Gen Students34.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.6%

Black96.6%

Hispanic0.5%

Asian0.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.9 / 100

👥 2,363 students📋 45% admit

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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · www.alcorn.edu

PublicHBCU|🎓 Biology, General🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,363

Students

45.3%

Admit Rate

$13,265

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1143

💰

Earnings

#1175

▼5

📊

Value

#632

▲2

🎓

Academics

#770

🏈

Athletics

#220

▲3

🎉

Social Life

#1010

🛡️

Safety

#1049

▼4

☀️

Weather

#296

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$27,752

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$36,421

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Biology, General104 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities62 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations36 grads

Psychology, General27 grads

Agriculture, General25 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,785

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,785

Avg Net Price

$13,265

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 81% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

69.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$87.2M

📊 Expenses

$82.4M

🏅 Sports Offered

24(10M / 14W)

📈 Net

+$4.8M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball2

⚽ Soccer6

👥 2,363 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

65.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

145.15

Violent

Property

105

Drug/Alcohol

221

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

68.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny, rainy

🌡️ Avg Temp

60°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

199

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

57"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

73%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

LOOKING BACK: Where It All Began… - Alcorn State University Athletics

Alcorn State University Athletics|Jun 24, 2026

Mason-Montgomery appointed as associate director in Extension Program at Alcorn State - Vicksburg Daily News

Vicksburg Daily News|Jun 29, 2026

Drax Foundation and Alcorn State University Partner to Connect Students to Agricultural Sciences - Drax Global

Drax Global|Jun 9, 2026

Another First for Alcorn Cheer - Alcorn State University Athletics

Alcorn State University Athletics|Jun 25, 2026

Alcorn State becomes first HBCU to fully implement AI through partnership - WLBT

WLBT|Apr 8, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average904

ACT Average22

Graduation Rate51.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.6%

First Gen Students34.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White1.6%

Black96.6%

Hispanic0.5%

Asian0.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.9 / 100

👥 2,363 students📋 45% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$10,338

Admit

65.9%

Overall Rank: #1074

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR

Overall

Net Cost

$12,653

Admit

41.2%

Overall Rank: #1141

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$17,800

Admit

64.9%

Overall Rank: #1072

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$18,097

Admit

82.6%

Overall Rank: #1174

Jackson State University

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Overall

Net Cost

$23,836

Admit

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Overall Rank: #1171

Savannah State University

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Overall

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