Alcorn State University

Lorman, Mississippi
4-year Public university
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Overview

Alcorn State University is a public institution established in 1871 with rural setting located at Lorman. It is ranked 95 in Regional Universities South in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calender.

#95 in Regional Universities South
Setting
Rural
Location Lorman, Mississippi
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1871
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,172 Undergraduates
Website http://www.alcorn.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Liberal Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$23,546
Cost of Attendance
$14,838
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $7,144
Outstate Tuition Fee $7,144
Room and Board Fees $9,608
$30,100 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

78% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
2.96 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
TOEFL Waived if

If it is determined that English is used as a “second language” in the applicant’s country of origin

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$7,581 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$2,980 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $23,546
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth fully funding tuition, room and board for four years and providing a $500 per semester book allowance and a $1,000 stipend each semester
Eligibility first-time freshmen
Minimum Criteria a composite score of 28 or above on the ACT or its equivalence on the SAT (1250 and above, reading and math only) and a 3.0 or better high school cumulative grade point average
Requirement for maintenance a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Provost Scholar Scholarship
Total Worth room, board, tuition and a $400.00 per semester book allowance
Eligibility first-time freshman
Minimum Criteria a composite score of 24-27 on the ACT or its equivalence on the SAT(1090-1240 reading and math only) and a 3.0 or better high school cumulative grade point average (GPA)
Requirement for maintenance a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
University Scholar Scholarship
Total Worth tuition and also provides an additional $200.00 for books per semester
Eligibility first-time freshman
Minimum Criteria 22 or 23 on the ACT or its equivalence on the SAT(1020-1080 reading and math only) and a 3.0 or better high school grade point average (GPA)
Requirement for maintenance a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Frank Boulware, Sr. Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500
Details To be eligible to receive a scholarship, a student must be academically in Good Standing ; have 100 Hours of Community Service ; Major in African American Studies, STEM field or any major under the School of Business
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Students

3,172 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
72% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
33% Students graduate within 6 years