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Alcorn State University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$6,639/ year
Poll
50%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.32 responses
Poll
51%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.53 responses

Food

Campus Food
A-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,092/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 47 responses
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  • Sub Connection, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks
    36%
  • Pattons
    28%
  • Caffeteria
    19%
  • Going to Walmart and buying your own food
    17%
59%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.34 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
C
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 32 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    34%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    53%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    9%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    3%

Safety

Safety
B-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
64%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.45 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 30 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    40%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    30%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    20%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    10%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 41 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    29%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    41%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    20%
  • Not very visible.
    10%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 54 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    19%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    65%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    15%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    2%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Track and Field: Outdoor, Baseball, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field: Outdoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
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Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 24 responses
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  • Football season
    63%
  • Spring time is full of events too (sga, probates)
    38%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 31 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    6%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    42%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    26%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    19%
  • Parties? What parties?
    6%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 14 responses
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  • Homecoming, and Probate after parties
    100%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
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Women in Sororities
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47%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.45 responses
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