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Alcorn State University admits 45% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 904 out of 1600 (midpoints: 486 in reading and writing, 478 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 22 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $8,785 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,204 |
| Books and supplies | $1,672 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $23,732 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $14,791 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 34% above the median net price of colleges in Mississippi on this site ($11,006). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $14,547 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,203 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,221 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,465 |
| Above $110,000 | $18,464 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MS median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 77% | 68% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $40,721 | $38,159 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,500 | $18,930 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Mississippi and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
74% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 65% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 67% women and 33% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 15 of the 32 colleges in Mississippi on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,178.
Other colleges in Mississippi of a similar size
- Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, private nonprofit
- William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, private nonprofit
- Delta State UniversityCleveland, public
- Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, public
- Belhaven UniversityJackson, private nonprofit
- Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Alcorn State University?
Alcorn State University admits 45% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Alcorn State University?
Published tuition and fees are $8,785 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Alcorn State University?
49% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.