Alcorn State University Admission
Graduate Application Fee
$10
Acceptance Rate
38.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
21.44%
Freshmen Enrollment
402
SAT Scores
963
A total of 4,819 students have applied and 1,875 students have allowed to admit to Alcorn State University (Acceptance rate: 38.91%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.44 % where 402 students have finally enrolled out of 1,875 admitted students.
Alcorn State acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi Valley State University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 88.95%).
Alcorn State enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 24.42%).
How to Apply to Alcorn State University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Alcorn State.
| Admission | www.alcorn.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://selfserve.alcorn.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon |
| Financial Aid | www.alcorn.edu/admissions/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.alcorn.edu/admissions/financial-aid/consumer-information-disclosures |
| Disability Service | www.alcorn.edu/academics/student-services/health-and-disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Alcorn State and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at Alcorn State University is 963 and the average ACT score is 22. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Alcorn State University is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,015). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 963 | 22 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,015 | 19 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi | 1,062 | 64 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Alcorn State University, 40 students submitted SAT scores (10% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 963 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 433 | 538 |
| Mathematics | 420 | 535 |
| Total | 853 | 1,073 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Alcorn State University, 362 students submitted ACT scores (90% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 22 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 17 | 26 |
| English | 15 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 25 |
Alcorn State Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Alcorn State University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 item is recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |