Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS · Public · 2,363 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,613 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,344 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,296 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,244 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,620 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,265 |
Sticker tuition: $8,785 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 904
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $36,421
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences17%
Health & Nursing14%
Agriculture9%
Business7%
Psychology5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice3%
Communications & Media3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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