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- Alcorn State University
ACT
17/22
SAT
820/1140
Estimated Cost
$23,413
Financial Aid
$7,896
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University (Alcorn) is a historically black comprehensive land-grant institution located northwest of Lorman, Mississippi in rural Claiborne County. It was founded in 1871 by the Reconstruction-era legislature to provide higher education for freedmen. It is the first black land grant college established in the United States. The university is counted as a census-designated place and had a resident population of 1,017 at the 2010 census.
Location
Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi.
1000 ASU Dr Ste 359, Alcorn State, MS, 39096-7500, Claiborne County
Alcorn State University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1136 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi
#13 of 59
2024 Best Public Colleges in Mississippi
#7 of 25
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Alcorn State University is Education followed by Biomedical, Liberal Arts, Business Management and Agriculture.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Alcorn State University within four or six years.