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Alcorn State University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-profit

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Award Completions

Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree – professional practice

State Abbreviation

Mississippi

1000 ASU DR STE 359ALCORN STATE, MS 39096

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Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$14,595

39%

2933

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Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Competitive

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Alcorn State is an above-average public university located in Alcorn State University, Mississippi. As a historically black college, Alcorn State has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,131 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Alcorn State acceptance rate is 39%. Popular majors include Biology, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Nursing. Graduating 42% of students, Alcorn State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,100.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for ASU is three percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Mississippi College42.00%
Millsaps College68.80%
Belhaven University49.40%
Tougaloo College70.70%
Louisiana College69.40%