Alcorn State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Alcorn State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Alcorn State? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Alcorn State Retention Rate
• Alcorn State Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Alcorn State Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Alcorn State Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Alcorn State has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Alcorn State Graduation Rates

There were approximately 341 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 16% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Alcorn State graduation rate 35%.

The average length of time it takes an Alcorn State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.57 years.

Alcorn State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Alcorn State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 607 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 607 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 419 transferred to another institution.

• Alcorn State lost contact with the remaining 179 who we assumed dropped out.

Alcorn State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Alcorn State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Alcorn State Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Alcorn State University represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.40% of Alcorn State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Alcorn State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Alcorn State graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Alcorn State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Alcorn State Drop Out Rates

440 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 312 transferred to another institution.

• Alcorn State lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Alcorn State University represent 5.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Alcorn State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Alcorn State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Alcorn State Drop Out Rates

43 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Alcorn State lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

193 Alcorn State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.98% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Alcorn State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Alcorn State Drop Out Rates

93 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 69 transferred to another institution.

• Alcorn State lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

41 Alcorn State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Alcorn State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Alcorn State Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Alcorn State lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Jack E. Boucher under License