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