Alcorn State University is a small, four-year, highly residential, public school with 3,260 students enrolled.

This college was established in 1871 and is the only school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi.

Alcorn State University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

At Alcorn State University you can receive your associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

According to recent data, out of 3,065 applications 2,619 were accepted (85%), so it is easy to get accepted at Alcorn State University. The graduate application fee is $10.00.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Alcorn State University is 002396.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite easy to get a loan at Alcorn State University, as 75% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $5,500.

Alcorn State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 32 programs including Accounting, Community College Education, Economics, History, Mathematics, Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Alcorn State University student retention rate is low at 59% (below Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is low: 39%.

Average tuition pricing is very low, about $3,600 a year. The additional fees at Alcorn State University not covered by tuition are around $7,200 a year; which makes it a total of $10,800 per academic year.

Alcorn State University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Alcorn State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Alcorn State University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Alcorn State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Alcorn State University accommodates about 1,400 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: about $3,000 per academic year.

According to the recent data, Alcorn State University is a rather unsafe school. Read the details about safety at Alcorn State University in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities near Alcorn State University are Natchez, Vidalia, Ferriday, Winnsboro, and Tallulah.

If you want to request additional information about enrolling to Alcorn State University, call this school's general information office at (601) 877-6100 or check Alcorn State University Website.