Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) vs. Jackson State University (Jackson State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Jackson State University (Jackson State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Mississippi.
  • Jackson State has more expensive tuition of $10,110 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
  • Jackson State has tighter acceptance rate of 71.73% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
  • Jackson State has higher SAT scores of 1,125 than Alcorn State (1,005).
  • Jackson State is larger with 6,906 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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#9 in Mississippi
Rankings#209 in National Universities
#7 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alcorn State, MSLocationJackson, MS
Alcorn StateKnown asJackson State
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,549Undergraduate$9,090 Mississippi residents
$10,110 out-of-state
$8,854 Mississippi residents
$9,263 out-of-state
Graduate$8,795 Mississippi residents
$9,795 out-of-state
$10,075Financial Aid$7,977
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
78.61%Acceptance Rate71.73%
27.25%Yield20.71%
1,005 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores1,125 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
2,933Total Students6,906
2,431Undergraduate4,927
502Graduate1,979
599Online Enrollment2,865
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate34%
Transfer-out Rate
81%Retention Rate77%
$35,000Average Earning after Graduation$33,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953)
$7,581 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149)
$5,841 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (7 meals per week)
$4,604 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
148 Full-time
78 Part-time
Number of Faculties327 Full-time
222 Part-time
611 Full-time
93 Part-time
Number of Staffs914 Full-time
254 Part-time
$56,264 for Faculties
$42,357 Part-time
Average Salary$64,626 for Faculties
$50,908 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023