Alcorn State, MS
Highly competitive: fewer than 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 34 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 25% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,236 | 3,049 | 524 | 58% |
| 2020 | 6,846 | 2,582 | 401 | 38% |
| 2021 | 4,819 | 1,875 | 402 | 39% |
| 2022 | 6,748 | 2,020 | 498 | 30% |
| 2023 | 7,511 | 1,852 | 505 | 25% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,356 of 5,393 women and 496 of 2,118 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Alcorn State University has an acceptance rate of 25% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,852 of 7,511 applicants.
Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
7,511 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 505 enrolled.
Yes. Alcorn State University requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has fallen 34 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 25% — it has become more selective.