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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi · Public · 2,363 undergrads · HBCU

Alcorn State University admits 45% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Alcorn State University?

45% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 670–998 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,532 applied, 2,961 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Alcorn State University cost?

$14,791 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,732.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,547
$30,000–$48,000$16,203
$48,000–$75,000$16,221
$75,000–$110,000$16,465
over $110,000$18,464

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $8,785, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Alcorn State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Alcorn State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Alcorn State University required scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Alcorn State University's site

What it's like

2,363
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Alcorn State, MS.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 46% within six.
$40.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Alcorn State University is on

Colleges for a 900 SAT

Questions people ask

What is Alcorn State University's acceptance rate?
45% for fall 2024: 2,961 of 6,532 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Alcorn State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 670 to 998 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Alcorn State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $16,221 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,732.
What is Alcorn State University's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).