- Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
- Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
- TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- TSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.66% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than TSU (910).
- TSU is larger with 8,632 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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| #9 in Mississippi | Rankings | #304 in National Universities #56 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alcorn State, MS | Location | Houston, TX |
Alcorn State| Known as | TSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,549 | Undergraduate | $9,173 Texas residents $21,773 out-of-state |
| $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,328 Texas residents $15,728 out-of-state |
| $10,075 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $42 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 78.61% | Acceptance Rate | 66.66% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,933 | Total Students | 8,632 |
| 2,431 | Undergraduate | 6,830 |
| 502 | Graduate | 1,802 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 678 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $35,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 611 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,136 Full-time 206 Part-time |
| $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,151 for Faculties $58,890 Part-time |