- Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Grambling State University (GSU) are public.
- Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS and GSU is located in Grambling, LA.
- GSU has more expensive tuition of $16,706 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than GSU (910).
- GSU is larger with 5,058 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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| #9 in Mississippi | Rankings | #9 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alcorn State, MS | Location | Grambling, LA |
Alcorn State| Known as | GSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,549 | Undergraduate | $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state |
| $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state |
| $10,075 | Financial Aid | $6,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 78.61% | Acceptance Rate | 42.77% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 28.35% |
| 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,933 | Total Students | 5,058 |
| 2,431 | Undergraduate | 4,201 |
| 502 | Graduate | 857 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 1,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $35,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 611 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time |