Alcorn State University
Non-profit
Private
Regional
The final school on our list of the best online colleges in Mississippi, Alcorn State University was founded in 1871 as the first public, historically black, land-grant institution in the U.S. Alcorn currently operates three campuses in Lorman, Natchez, and Vicksburg, which serve a combined enrollment of more than 3,500 students each year. Alcorn offers online bachelor's degrees in criminal justice, child development, and business administration. Graduate and postgraduate options primarily include advanced education and training in nursing, with options for aspiring nurse educators, family nurse practitioners, and DNPs. Other available graduate degrees include a master of biology, a master of science in secondary education, and an elementary education specialist degree. Undergraduate applications are accepted throughout the year and require students to submit satisfactory ACT or SAT scores and official high school transcripts or a GED certificate. Graduate admission requirements vary by program.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
29% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Recommended
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
5k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
42%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
2
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
3
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
5
Education
6
Engineering
7
English Language And Literature/Letters
8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
9
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
10
Health Professions And Related Programs
11
History
12
History
13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
14
Legal Professions And Studies
15
Mathematics And Statistics
16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
17
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
18
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
19
Philosophy And Religious Studies
20
Physical Sciences
21
Psychology
22
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
23
Security And Protective Services
24
Social Sciences
25
Theology And Religious Vocations
26
Visual And Performing Arts
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