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Home > Mississippi Colleges > Alcorn State Colleges > Alcorn State University

Alcorn State University (ASU)

  • 1000 ASU Dr Ste 359
  • Alcorn State, MS 39096
  • OPEID College Code: 00239600
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  • General Phone: (601) 877-6100
  • Interim President: Dr. Malvin Williams, Sr.
  • Website: www.alcorn.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural
  • Student Enrollment: 3,668
  • College Alias: ASU
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Must Complete Preparation at Another Institution Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available - ASU Library Profile
  • Historically Black College
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Graduate Application Fee: $10.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,2562,2973,553
Number Granted Admission (%)757 (60%)1,511 (66%)2,268 (64%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)208 (27%)305 (20%)513 (23%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam398%
ACT ® Exam45692%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading390460
SAT ® Math410470
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1620
ACT ® English1621
ACT ® Math1619
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving75%74%19%31%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,464$3,837$470$7,090
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)10.3%2.7%10.7%
Number in Default11328104
Number in Repayment1,0951,015967
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,324$4,156$3,919
Out of State Tuition and Fees$9,810$9,332$8,887
Books and Supplies$1,354$1,345$1,320
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,880$4,616$4,272
Other Expenses$4,514$4,482$4,400
Off Campus
Room and Board$4,566$4,322$4,361
Other Expenses$5,839$5,755$5,650
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,839$5,755$5,650
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$15,072$14,599$13,911
Out of State$20,558$19,775$18,879
Off Campus
In-State$16,083$15,578$15,250
Out of State$21,569$20,754$20,218
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,517$11,256$10,889
Out of State$17,003$16,432$15,857
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management-9-
Agricultural Economics-11-
Agriculture-45
Animal Sciences-2-
Plant Sciences, Other-1-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-499
Biotechnology---
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-18-
Business Administration and Management-2714
Hospitality Administration and Management, Other---
 
Communications and Journalism
Media Studies-13-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-72
System, Networking, and Lan or Wan Management-10-
 
Education
Community College Education--2
Elementary Education-2313
Secondary Education--54
Special Education and Teaching-1-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--21
 
Engineering Technology
Robotics Technology-7-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-10-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Development-4-
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies-7-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-13-
Nursing3337-
Nursing, Other--7
 
History
History---
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-79-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-3-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-12-
 
Psychology
Educational Psychology-9-
Psychology---
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-7-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-4-
 
Social Sciences
Economics---
Political Science and Government-12-
Sociology-8-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Performance-10-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,668
  • Undergraduate: 3,004 Graduate: 664
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 1,198 Female: 2,470
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 1,037 Female: 1,967
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 161 Female: 503
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,873 Part-Time: 795
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,699 Part-Time: 305
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 174 Part-Time: 490
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien702%
American Indian10.03%
Black3,29990%
Asian110.3%
Hispanic120.3%
White2757%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18130.4%
Ages 18-1980422%
Ages 20-2181222%
Ages 22-2470419%
Ages 25-2948713%
Ages 30-342737%
Ages 35-391865%
Ages 40-492858%
Ages 50-651033%
Age Over 6510.03%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees79671977
Faculty Status23618947
Tenured Faculty60582
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service22117447
Primarily Instruction21917247
Primarily Public Service22-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial49463
Other Professionals19918118
Technical and/or Paraprofessional3273189
Clerical And Secretarial1101091
Skilled Crafts4040-
Service and/or Maintenance1171125
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$53,155 (137)$55,593 (75)$50,206 (62)
Professor$63,569 (32)$64,114 (27)$60,626 (5)
Associate Professor$58,270 (35)$59,012 (20)$57,280 (15)
Assistant Professor$52,943 (36)$53,042 (13)$52,887 (23)
Instructor$38,313 (34)$37,906 (15)$38,635 (19)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,453 (35)$65,873 (24)$64,537 (11)
Professor$96,017 (7)$96,008 (6)$96,074 (1)
Associate Professor$85,265 (3)$82,167 (1)$86,814 (2)
Assistant Professor$67,168 (6)$70,147 (3)$64,189 (3)
Instructor$50,522 (19)$50,878 (14)$49,528 (5)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$53,236 (172)$55,182 (99)$50,598 (73)
Professor$66,260 (39)$66,740 (33)$63,623 (6)
Associate Professor$59,177 (38)$59,403 (21)$58,898 (17)
Assistant Professor$53,231 (42)$53,858 (16)$52,844 (26)
Instructor$39,397 (53)$39,703 (29)$39,028 (24)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,285,650$1,320,131$965,519
Ratio (%)100%58%42%
 
Participants
All Athletes266162104
Unduplicated Athletes266162104
Baseball3131-
Basketball301515
Football8383-
Golf1165
Soccer19-19
Softball17-17
Tennis1688
Track and Field, Outdoor351421
Cross Country1257
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$21,328$13,793
Assistant Coaches-$22,635$12,861
 
Coaches
All Coaches261610
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Softball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Track and Field, Outdoor422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Cross Country211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 63%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students43%
 
By Gender
Male36%
Female50%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien80%
Black43%
Hispanic50%
White33%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less20%
5 Years39%
6 Years43%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related33
Drug Related1417
Liquor Related-23
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-3
Drug Related613
Liquor Related-20
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-2
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary2319
Vehicle Theft1-
Arson-3
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-2
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary1813
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