| Alcorn State vs. Southern Mississippi |
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|---|---|---|
#43 in Federal Region IV Universities #10 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,785 Mississippi Residents $8,785 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,520 Mississippi Residents $9,520 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| More$10,198 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,424 |
| Admission | ||
| 840 SAT 16 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter45.33% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.12% |
| Lower20.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable24.98% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,995 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,170 |
| Smaller2,532 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,193 |
| Smaller463 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,977 |
| Smaller642 | Online Student Population | Larger4,140 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,747) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 214 | Number of faculty | 850 |
| Lower$65,133 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,827 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.