- Both Alabama State University (Alabama State) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are public.
- Alabama State is located in Montgomery, AL and Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS.
- Alabama State has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Alcorn State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.61% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than Alabama State (935).
- Alabama State is larger with 3,828 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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| #19 in Alabama | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montgomery, AL | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
Alabama State| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $10,501 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 97.87% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 14.44% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 935 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 3,296 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 532 | Graduate | 502 |
| 420 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $30,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 115 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 767 Full-time 152 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |