Overview

Alcorn State University is a University institution located in Alcorn State, MS, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 ASU Drive, #300
Alcorn State, MS  39096-7500
United States

Contact Mrs. Kantangelia Tenner
Director of Admissions
Email: ksampson@alcorn.edu
Phone: 601-877-6147
Fax: 601-877-6347

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Robotics Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,464

Applied

2,723

Accepted

2,729

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,332

Females Applied

1,882

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,132

Males Applied

841

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		410	500
SAT Math		390	460
ACT Composite	19	16	25

Financial Aid

5,461

Avg. Financial Aid Package

500

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,953

Avg. Loan Aid

8,213

Avg. Grant Aid

500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

20%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,729

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.91%
Black or African American	90.45%
White or Caucasian	2.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.53%

Gender

Male (9.34%)

Female (65.96%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	63%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Greek Step Show, Concerts and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Marching band, Gospel Choir and inter-faith choir

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

221

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 150

Part-time - 71

Male - 104

Female - 117