Alcorn State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,910

3.11% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,907

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

21.7%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

58.2%

5,236 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,523

82% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

39.8%

224 Graduates

About

Alcorn State University is a higher education institution located in Claiborne County, MS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alcorn State University were General Biological Sciences (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 degrees), and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

In 2019, 642 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alcorn State University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (577 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $5,910, which is $−16,116 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $5,910, which is $−16,116 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,907.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,910

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Alcorn State University was $5,910. The cost of tuition at Alcorn State University is $−16,116 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alcorn State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,907

2019 Value

6.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Alcorn State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,907. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Alcorn State University grew by 6.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,372

Room and Board

$1,580

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alcorn State University was of $10,372 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,580. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alcorn State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Alcorn State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.62% with respect to 2018, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

21.7%

2017 Default Rate

264

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Alcorn State University was 21.7%, which represents 264 out of the 1215 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alcorn State University received 5,236 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 21.4% annual growth. Out of those 5,236 applicants, 3,049 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,523 students enrolled at Alcorn State University in 2019, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alcorn State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,049

Accepted Out of 5,236

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alcorn State University was 58.2% (3,049 admissions from 5,236 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 21.4%, while admissions declined by −20.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alcorn State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Alcorn State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alcorn State University has a total enrollment of 3,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 633. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.7% Black or African American, 2.55% White, 0.454% Hispanic or Latino, 0.426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.255% Asian, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Alcorn State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60%), followed by Black or African American Male (32%) and White Male (0.843%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.8%) and White Female (3.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alcorn State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,890 and the part-time enrollment is 633. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alcorn State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alcorn State University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Alcorn State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alcorn State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
3,229
White
90
Hispanic or Latino
16

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University is 91.7% Black or African American, 2.55% White, 0.454% Hispanic or Latino, 0.426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.255% Asian, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 258 more women than men received degrees from Alcorn State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alcorn State University is black or african american (577 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alcorn State University is General Biological Sciences (103 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 degrees) and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Alcorn State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Agriculture (32 degrees), and Biology (117 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Physicians (398,861 people), Social workers, all other (174,742 people), Other managers (168,886 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,561 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Agriculture (32 degrees), Biology (117 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (530,486 people), Elementary & secondary schools (367,158 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,219 people), Offices of physicians (219,447 people), and Outpatient care centers (172,460 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alcorn State University.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
103 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alcorn State University was General Biological Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alcorn State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

450

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (450).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Alcorn State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.745 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to women at Alcorn State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 15% of students graduating from Alcorn State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alcorn State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
577 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alcorn State University is black or african american (577 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
164 degrees awarded
White Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alcorn State University is black or african american female (413 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (164 degrees).

Operations

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $740k (3.67%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Alcorn State University had a total salary expenditure of $89.9M. Alcorn State University employs 52 Assistant professors, 46 Instructors, and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Alcorn State University are Female Instructors (27), Male Assistant professors(27), and Female Assistant professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, Service, with 108 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$20.2M

2019 Endowment

7.82%

growth from 2018

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Alcorn State University grew 7.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alcorn State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17M - Federal
$214k - State
$759k - Local

As of 2019, Alcorn State University received $17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $214k from state grants and contracts, and $759k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2019 Salaries

2.42%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Alcorn State University paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($89.9M) and a 2.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% decline from 2017 and a 1.49% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.58M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2019, Alcorn State University paid a total of $9.58M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Assistant professor with 52 employees; Instructor with 46 employees; and Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees; Service with 108 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alcorn State University was Female Instructor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Alcorn State University.

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