Mississippi · Alcorn State
Alcorn State University
Founded in 1871, Alcorn State is the oldest public HBCU in the United States and a 1890 land-grant institution.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,363
Admission rate
45%
Retention (first-year)
77%
Completion (150% of time)
57%
Pell recipients
70%
Black undergraduate share
97%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
97%
Hispanic
1%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$8,785
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,785
Median federal loan debt
$17,021
Federal loan recipients
67%
Pell recipients
70%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,752
Median earnings, 10 years
$36,421
Median debt
$17,021
Retention
77%
Completion
57%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Rural: remote
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: smaller programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,235 monthly
Full-time faculty share
61%
DOE unit ID
175342
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
904
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–19
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
52 programs
Academic programs
Associate · 1
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor · 32
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture, General
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Applied Mathematics
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 17
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture, General
- Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education
- Biology, General
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
First professional · 1
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate certificate · 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.