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Alcorn State, founded in 1871, is the oldest historically black, land-grant university in the country. Its 1,700-acre campus is located in Lorman, 90 miles southwest of Jackson.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,431
Undergraduates
808
Men - 33.2%
1,624
Women - 66.8%
463
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
30% of 6,748 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
450-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
453-565 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19 average
15-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$22,162
Tuition and Fees
$8,549
Room and Board
$10,255
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$8,139
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,057
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
122
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
24%
20-29
26%
30-39
15%
40-49
5%
50-99
1%
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Lorman Population
1,017
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
63% of all students
Mascot
Braves
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0%
Black/African-American
96%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
2.1%
International Students
0.9% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
50%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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