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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
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  • 4 Year
  • ALCORN STATE, MS
  • 703 reviews
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    Alcorn State University Admissions

    Alcorn State admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 38%. Students that get into Alcorn State have an average SAT score between 800-960 or an average ACT score of 16-25. The regular admissions application deadline for Alcorn State is rolling.
    How to Apply
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    38%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    6,846
    SAT Range
    800-960
    SAT Reading
    410-500
    SAT Math
    390-460
    Students Submitting SAT
    16%
    ACT Range
    16-25
    ACT English
    14-25
    ACT Math
    16-25
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    84%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Offers Early Action
    Application Fee
    $0
    Application Website
    alcorn.edu/admissions
    Accepts Common App
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Neither required nor recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Considered but not required
    Poll
    72%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 18 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 18 responses
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