How much is the Alcorn State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Alcorn State's tuition & fees is $8,549.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,744 when a student lives on-campus.
Alcorn State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $8,549 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,672 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,255 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,268 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,255 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,418 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $8,549 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Alcorn State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $34,196 at Alcorn State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $83,575. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $43,275.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Alcorn State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,312.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,549 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Alcorn State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS | $8,549 | $8,549 |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | $7,913 | $19,793 |
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| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | $10,682 | $13,248 |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $7,696 | $19,576 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| Delaware State University | Dover, DE | $10,314 | $20,250 |
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| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | $7,410 | $15,360 |
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| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | $8,578 | $20,228 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Alcorn State University has increased by 39.96% over the past 10 years from $6,108 to $8,549. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 44.96% from $6,108 to $9,263.
The living costs increased by -3.61% last year and 1.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Alcorn State University, 2,321 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,075.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Alcorn State is $13,669 for students living on-campus and $16,819 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 393 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,386 and the average amount of student loans is $6,039.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Alcorn State's acceptance rate is 38.91%. A total of 4,819 applicants applied to and 1,875 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 402 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.44%.
To apply to Alcorn State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Alcorn State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 963 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 963 | 853 | 1,073 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 1,148 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 486 | 433 | 538 |
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| SAT Math | 478 | 420 | 535 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Mississippi Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 16 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 15 | 27 |
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Student Population
Alcorn State University has a total of 2,933 students including 2,431 undergraduate and 502 graduate students. By gender, there are 985 male students and 2,089 female students attending Alcorn State. The school offers online degree programs and 599 students enrolled online exclusively (20.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,074 |
985 | 2,089 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,533 |
853 | 1,680 |
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| Graduate | 541 |
132 | 409 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS |
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| Phone | 601-877-6100 |
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| WEB | www.alcorn.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 48 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 29.93% |
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| Yield | 24.65% |
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| Student Population | 2,933 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 27% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 148 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 611 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,264 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $42,357 |
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