Applying to Alcorn State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
29.93%	1,005

Alcorn State University's acceptance rate is 29.93% for 2023 admission. A total of 6,748 students applied and 2,020 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Alcorn State.

Alcorn State's acceptance rate places 1st out of 16 Mississippi colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,005 and the ACT score is 19 at Alcorn State. Alcorn State's SAT score ranks 9th out of 10 Mississippi colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Alcorn State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Alcorn State University is 29.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.65%. 1,845 men and 4,903 women applied to Alcorn State and 502 men and 1,518 women students were accepted.

Among them, 159 men and 339 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Alcorn State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Alcorn State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,748	1,845	4,903	0	0
Admitted	2,020	502	1,518	0	0
Enrolled	498	159	339	0	0
Acceptance Rate	29.93%	27.21%	30.96%	-	-
Yield	24.65%	31.67%	22.33%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Alcorn State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 45 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 453 students (91%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Alcorn State.

The median SAT score is 1,005 with 515 SAT EBRW and 490 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 565 and the 25^th percentile is 453. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 550 and 25^th percentile is 450 .

The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 15 at Alcorn State. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Alcorn State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,052, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Alcorn State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	903	1005	1115
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	453	515	565
SAT Math	450	490	550
ACT Composite	15	19	24
ACT Math	14	18	23
ACT English	13	20	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Alcorn State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 498 first-year students enrolled in Alcorn State. The proportion of full-time students is 92.17% and part-time students is 7.83%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 31.93% and women students is 68.07%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Alcorn State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Alcorn State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	498	159	339
Full-time	459	147	312
Part-time	39	12	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Alcorn State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Alcorn State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Alcorn State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Alcorn State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Alcorn State.

Admission Information for Applying to Alcorn State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	www.alcorn.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://selfserve.alcorn.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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