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