C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Alcorn State University Lorman, MS Alcorn State, founded in 1871, is the oldest historically black, land-grant university in the country. Its 1,700-acre campus is located in Lorman, 90 miles southwest of Jackson. Web Site www.alcorn.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,172 Women 2,032 (64.1%) Men 1,140 (35.9%) Graduate Students 544 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 79% of 3,464 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.18 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 19 average 17-22 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $23,413 Tuition and Fees $6,888 Room and Board $9,731 Average Percent of Need Met 97% Average Freshman Award $14,918 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,680
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 150 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Lorman Population 1,017 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 63% of all students NCAA Division I Braves STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 93.4% Black/African-American 0.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 3.3% White 2.7% from 31 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 3 4 History Academic Electives 1 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1000 ASU Drive City, State, Zip Lorman, MS 39096-7500 Phone (601) 877-6147 Fax (601) 877-6347 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification ksampson@alcorn.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 79% of 3,464 applicants were admitted 81% of 2,332 applicants were admitted 74% of 1,132 applicants were admitted 1,240 (46%) of 2,723 admitted students enrolled 783 (42%) of 1,882 admitted students enrolled 457 (54%) of 841 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.18 3.75 and Above 18% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 14% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 26% 2.00-2.49 9% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 19% Score of 18-23 42% Score of 12-17 37% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 19 average 17-22 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $23,413 Tuition and Fees $6,888 Room and Board $9,731 Books and Supplies $1,568 Other Expenses $5,226 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002396 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 97% Average Award $14,918 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 525 (100.0%) of freshmen 525 (100.0%) of applicants 525 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 72 (13.7%) of aid recipients Received by 525 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,140 Received by 474 (90.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,458 Received by 246 (46.9%) of aid recipients 256 (48.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,184 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 94% Average Award $15,032 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,337 (51.6%) of undergraduates 1,284 (96.0%) of applicants 1,225 (95.4%) of applicants with financial need 129 (10.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,160 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,902 Received by 999 (81.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,956 Received by 402 (32.8%) of aid recipients 721 (27.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,158
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 97% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,680 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 30.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 757 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) Music Number of Awards 263 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 2 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 44 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $870
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Agricultural Business and Management, General Agricultural Economics Agriculture, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Child Development Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General History, General Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Music Performance, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Robotics Technology/Technician Sociology System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Liberal arts/general studies, Biological/life sciences, Agriculture None Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered All degree programs are available online CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 150 Part-Time Faculty 71 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 47% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 13% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes 2-9 students: 37% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 19% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 929,643 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 500 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Not available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Sciences--General Agronomy and Soil Sciences Animal Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Computer Science Counselor Education Education--General Elementary Education Health Education Information Science Nursing--General Physical Education Secondary Education Special Education Vocational and Technical Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Lorman Population 1,017 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Rural community 1,756 acres Temperature 32.7 average low in January, 90.6 average high in September Rain 109 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 90 mile(s) from campus in Jackson 7 mile(s) from campus in Lorman 90 mile(s) from campus in Jackson HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Men only housing, women only housing Students in College Housing 63% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 37% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I Mascot Braves School Colors Purple and old gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, marching band, gospel choir, inter-faith choir Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,172 Women 2,032 (64.1%) Men 1,140 (35.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,893 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 544 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 93.4% Black/African-American 0.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 3.3% White 2.7% from 31 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 27.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 33.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2019