- Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Southern University and A & M College are public.
- Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS and Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Southern University and A & M College has more expensive tuition of $17,198 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Southern University and A & M College has tighter acceptance rate of 45.47% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than Southern University and A & M College (890).
- Southern University and A & M College is larger with 8,226 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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| #9 in Mississippi | Rankings | #11 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alcorn State, MS | Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
Alcorn State| Known as | | |
| 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,549 | Undergraduate | $9,848 Louisiana residents $17,198 out-of-state |
| $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,658 Louisiana residents $17,104 out-of-state |
| $10,075 | Financial Aid | $7,949 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 78.61% | Acceptance Rate | 45.47% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 51.26% |
| 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 890 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,933 | Total Students | 8,226 |
| 2,431 | Undergraduate | 6,470 |
| 502 | Graduate | 1,756 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 1,067 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $35,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,000) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 308 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| 611 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 982 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time | Average Salary | $50,920 for Faculties $52,442 Part-time |