by our College Data Analytics TeamAlcorn State total enrollment is approximately 3,230 students. 2,345 are undergraduates and 163 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Alcorn State undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alcorn State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,117 |
| International | 127 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 |
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75% of full-time grad students are women, and 25% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alcorn State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 139 |
| White | 9 |
| International | 8 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,925 |
| International | 140 |
| White | 72 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
| Hispanic | 27 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Alcorn State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 644 |
| White | 57 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Alcorn State.
There are approximately 2,180 female students and 1,050 male students at Alcorn State.
Reporting of the gender of Alcorn State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Alcorn State faculty.
There are approximately 420 female teachers and 334 male teachers.
Alcorn State ranks 668 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
38.8% of Alcorn State students come from out of state, and 1.68% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 317 |
| Louisiana | 68 |
| Illinois | 23 |
| Georgia | 21 |
| Texas | 19 |
Students from 39 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
Learn more about international students at Alcorn State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Alcorn State, 58.13% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,245 |
| 20-21 | 915 |
| 22-24 | 616 |
| 35 and over | 407 |
| 25-29 | 314 |
| 30-34 | 135 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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