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Alcorn State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,012
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $10,198
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 459
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Alcorn State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,012 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,198. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 459 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Alcorn State University is $8,785, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,012 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,198. 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 aid2,01283%$10,198
Pell Grants1,88277%$5,469
Federal Student Loans1,71571%$7,473

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 459 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 459 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 Aid459100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources457100%$10,763
Federal Grants39085%$7,320
Pell Grants39085%$6,519
Other Federal Grants22850%$1,371
State/Local Grants10322%$1,662
Institutional Grants29163%$6,503
Student Loans38985%$6,478
Federal Student Loans38985%$6,478
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 457 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Alcorn State University. Among them, 422 students have lived on campus and 32 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus359355422
Living Off-Campus with Family163
Living Off-Campus without Family263032

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 2023-2024 . 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 level453453$4,483,145$9,897
$0 - $30,000231231$2,524,075$10,927
$30,001 - $48,000115115$1,069,208$9,297
$48,001 - $75,0005656$419,269$7,487
$75,001 - $110,0002424$150,698$6,279
$110,001 or more2727$319,895$11,848