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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Jackson State University (Jackson State) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn 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).
Jackson State University

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#209 in National Universities
#7 in Mississippi
Rankings#9 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Jackson, MSLocationAlcorn State, MS
Jackson StateKnown asAlcorn State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,090 Mississippi residents
$10,110 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,549
$8,795 Mississippi residents
$9,795 out-of-state
Graduate$8,854 Mississippi residents
$9,263 out-of-state
$7,977Financial Aid$10,075
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$40 graduate
71.73%Acceptance Rate78.61%
20.71%Yield27.25%
1,125 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores1,005 SAT, 19 ACT
Student Population
6,906Total Students2,933
4,927Undergraduate2,431
1,979Graduate502
2,865Online Enrollment599
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
34%Graduation Rate47%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate81%
$33,700Average Earning after Graduation$35,000
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149)
$5,841 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953)
$7,581 average annual costs
✔ (7 meals per week)
$4,604 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
327 Full-time
222 Part-time
Number of Faculties148 Full-time
78 Part-time
914 Full-time
254 Part-time
Number of Staffs611 Full-time
93 Part-time
$64,626 for Faculties
$50,908 Part-time
Average Salary$56,264 for Faculties
$42,357 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