Alcorn State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3799 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1075 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1002 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 10 of 1 | In Lorman |
| # 2847 of 4,181 | For Cognitive Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Alcorn State University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Applicants | 6,532 | 1,924 | 4,608 |
| Admissions | 2,961 | 792 | 2,169 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 549 | 160 | 389 |
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 2% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Black or African American | 96% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Alcorn State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Alcorn State University majors
Alcorn State University has granted 10 associate degrees across 1 programs, 460 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 156 master's across 11 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alcorn State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 107 | 18 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | 65 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 38 | 9 | - |
| Agriculture, General | - | 21 | 17 | - |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | - | 18 | 20 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 36 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 19 | 6 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 25 | - |
| Community College Administration | - | - | 24 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | 23 | - | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | - | 21 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 20 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 6 | 12 | - |
| General Studies | - | 17 | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | - | - | 16 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 13 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 11 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | - | - | 8 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 7 | - | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | 7 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | - | 6 | - | - |
| Accounting | - | 4 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | - | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | - | 3 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Agricultural Economics | - | 1 | - | - |
| Biotechnology | - | - | 1 | - |
| History, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Robotics Technology & Technician | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 10 | 460 | 156 | 3 |
Publications & Citations
Alcorn State University has published 719 scientific papers with 10,132 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
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22 Notable alumni
1. Alexander Graves
2. Nathaniel Archibald
3. Jennifer Riley Collins
4. Willie Lee Simmons
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