Alcorn State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Alcorn State University was established in the year 1871 and is located in Lorman, Mississippi, United States. It was the first state-supported higher education institution for African American students. The university was named after James L. Alcorn, the then governor of Mississippi. Alcorn State University enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. It offers degrees and certificate programs in more than 50 fields of study. Alcorn State University operates seven academic divisions including the:

• College for Excellence
• School of Agriculture, Research, Extension and Applied Sciences
• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education and Psychology
• School of Graduate Studies
• School of Nursing

Students of Alcorn State University participate in sports such as football, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in science, education and teaching, and agricultural science and management.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Alcorn State is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 3,252 in 2009-2010 (3,013 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Alcorn State provides on-campus housing for 1,811 of its 3,013 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 144 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 87 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Alcorn State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (150 awarded)

• Community College Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Child Development
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (91 awarded)

• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE (86 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

• Psychology