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Alcorn State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,321
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 92%
Average Aid Amount $10,075
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 393
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Alcorn State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,321 students (92% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,075. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 393 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alcorn State University is $8,549, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,321 students (92% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,075. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Alcorn State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Alcorn State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,32192%$10,075
Pell Grants1,80372%$5,922
Federal Student Loans1,75670%$7,455

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 393 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 393 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Alcorn State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Alcorn State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid393100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources393100%$10,386
Federal Grants31379%$6,350
Pell Grants31379%$5,671
Other Federal Grants15640%$1,362
State/Local Grants10827%$2,218
Institutional Grants29675%$6,265
Student Loans28773%$6,039
Federal Student Loans28773%$6,039
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 391 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Alcorn State University. Among them, 355 students have lived on campus and 30 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Alcorn State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus328359355
Living Off-Campus with Family116
Living Off-Campus without Family282630

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Alcorn State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level379379$3,564,446$9,405
$0 - $30,000191191$1,857,804$9,727
$30,001 - $48,0009393$865,343$9,305
$48,001 - $75,0004949$374,492$7,643
$75,001 - $110,0002626$283,450$10,902
$110,001 or more2020$183,357$9,168