Student Population Overview
Alcorn State University educates a diverse community of 3,417 students, with 2,814 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 603 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,417
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Alcorn State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 63% of students being full-time and 37% being part-time, totaling 3,417 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
63% Full-Time
37% Part-Time
2,138
Full-Time Students
756
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
2,814
Undergraduate
603
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Alcorn State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 795 students, but also includes 134 students in the Under 18 range, 775 students in the 20-21 range, 473 students in the 22-24 range, 255 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 329 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 124 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Alcorn State University has more women than men with 1,894 female students and 920 male students enrolled.
Men
920
27%
Women
1,894
55%
Geographic Origin
Alcorn State University has 74% (348 students) from in-state Mississippi, 26% (122 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
472
New students this year
Campus Location
Alcorn State, Mississippi
Rural: Remote