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Alcorn State University
  • 4 Year
  • ALCORN STATE, MS
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Alcorn State University
#6 in Best HBCU Schools in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ALCORN STATE, MS
  • 692 reviews
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    Alcorn State University Academics

    Alcorn State Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    41%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    80%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    21%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $2,406
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    Data Not Available

    Most Popular Majors

    • Biology
      103 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      82 Graduates
    • Nursing
      43 Graduates
    • Business
      33 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      31 Graduates
    • Psychology
      29 Graduates
    • Military Systems Technology
      23 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      20 Graduates
    • Agricultural Business
      15 Graduates
    • Agriculture
      15 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class. 16 responses

    Alcorn State Professors

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Female Professors
    48%
    Male Professors
    52%
    Average Professor Salary
    $80,220
    Poll
    75%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 16 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      61%
    • Asian American
      10%
    • Hispanic
      1%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      8%
    • Multiracial
      0%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      1%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      18%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    85%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 39 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 39 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 39 responses
    Poll
    85%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 39 responses
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