Student Population by Gender
Alcorn State University has a total of 2,933 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 2,431 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 502 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 943 male and 1,990 female students (the male-female ratio is 32:68) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,933 | 2,431 | 502 |
| Men | 943 | 808 | 135 |
| Women | 1,990 | 1,623 | 367 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 65 White, 2,775 Black, and 3 Asian students out of a total of 2,933 are attending at Alcorn State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 2,775 | 882 | 1,893 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| White | 65 | 20 | 45 |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2,313 | 766 | 1,547 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| White | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 194 | 66 | 128 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Alcorn State University, 599 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,681 students are enrolled in some online courses.
504 students lived in Mississippi or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 95 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,933 | 599 | 1,681 |
| Undergraduate | 2,431 | 303 | 1,504 |
| Graduate | 502 | 296 | 177 |
| Mississippi Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 504 | 87 | 8 |
| Undergraduate | 255 | 48 | 0 |
| Graduate | 249 | 39 | 8 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 2,431 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 209 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.60%.180 students have transferred in as full-time status and 29 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,841 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 180 |
| Regular Part-time | 381 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 29 |