Alcorn State University

www.alcorn.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,044

2.27% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,938

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

37.7%

6,846 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,230

77.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.3%

223 Graduates

About

Alcorn State University is a higher education institution located in Claiborne County, MS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alcorn State University were General Biological Sciences (104 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2020, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alcorn State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (580 degrees), 32.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $6,044, which is $−16,486 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alcorn State University is $6,044, which is $−16,486 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,938.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Alcorn State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,044

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Alcorn State University was $6,044. The cost of tuition at Alcorn State University is $−16,486 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$17,938

2020 Value

29%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Alcorn State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,938. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Alcorn State University grew by 29%.

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

$10,374

Room and Board

$1,586

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alcorn State University was of $10,374 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,586. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0193% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.38% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Alcorn State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2019, when 84% 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.

15.6%

2018 Default Rate

177

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Alcorn State University was 15.6%, which represents 177 out of the 1136 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 6,846 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 30.7% annual growth. Out of those 6,846 applicants, 2,582 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,230 students enrolled at Alcorn State University in 2020, and 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alcorn State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,582

Accepted Out of 6,846

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alcorn State University was 37.7% (2,582 admissions from 6,846 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 58.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 30.7%, while admissions declined by −15.3%.

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

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

16% of enrolled first-time students at Alcorn State University in 2020 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 3,230 students. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.6% Black or African American, 2.23% White, 1.67% Two or More Races, 0.836% Hispanic or Latino, 0.279% Asian, 0.0619% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alcorn State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (67.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.8%) and White Male (3.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alcorn State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,230 students. The full-time enrollment at Alcorn State University is 2,508 and the part-time enrollment is 722. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Alcorn State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

74%

2020 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Alcorn State University had a retention rate lower 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
2,925
White
72
Two or More Races
54

The enrolled student population at Alcorn State University is 90.6% Black or African American, 2.23% White, 1.67% Two or More Races, 0.836% Hispanic or Latino, 0.279% Asian, 0.0619% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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 2020, 201 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 (580 degrees awarded). There were 32.2 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alcorn State University is General Biological Sciences (104 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 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 (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Biology (110 degrees).

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 (444,877 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,755 people), Other managers (188,905 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,821 people), and Other Physical Scientists (141,914 people).

The most specialized majors at Alcorn State University are Applied Sciences (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Biology (110 degrees), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 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, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (555,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,829 people), Elementary & secondary schools (341,572 people), Offices of physicians (216,346 people), and Scientific research & development services (181,486 people).

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
104 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alcorn State University was General Biological Sciences with 104 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

417

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (417).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Alcorn State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.771 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded to women at Alcorn State University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.11 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Alcorn State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alcorn State University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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
580 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alcorn State University is black or african american (580 degrees awarded). There were 32.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
191 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alcorn State University is black or african american female (389 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (191 degrees).

Operations

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $695k (3.44%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Alcorn State University had a total salary expenditure of $91.9M. Alcorn State University employs 53 Assistant professors, 40 Instructors, and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Alcorn State University are Female Assistant professors (28), Male Assistant professors(25), and Female Instructors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 140 employees, Service, with 87 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Endowment

$20.2M

2020 Endowment

0.00000495%

growth from 2019

Alcorn State University has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Alcorn State University grew 0.00000495% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M 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

$16.9M - Federal
$122k - State
$629k - Local

As of 2020, Alcorn State University received $16.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $122k from state grants and contracts, and $629k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.2M

2020 Salaries

2.56%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Alcorn State University paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($91.9M) and a 2.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.42% decline from 2018 and a 2.55% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.8M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2020, Alcorn State University paid a total of $8.8M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

140 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Assistant professor with 53 employees; Instructor with 40 employees; and Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alcorn State University were Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees; Service with 87 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alcorn State University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 21 employees.

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