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ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive #359
Alcorn State, MS 39096

Official telephone: (601) 877-6100

Fax number: (601) 877-6347

Website: www.alcorn.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 871 men, 1,755 women, 2,626 total
Full-time undergraduates: 831 men, 1,553 women, 2,384 total
Part-time undergraduates: 40 men, 202 women, 242 total
Total graduate students: 165 men, 461 women, 626 total
Full-time graduate students: 67 men, 135 women, 202 total
Part-time graduate students: 98 men, 326 women, 424 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 12%
First-year student breakdown:
93.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7% Hispanic
1.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
92.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5% Hispanic
5.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,756 acres
City or town school is located in: Alcorn State, MS
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Vicksburg and Natchez, MS.
Nearest major city: Vicksburg, MS
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 48,866
Online campus map: www.alcorn.edu/
admissions/map.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (56%)
  • men's dorms (44%)
  • other housing including Honor's dorm.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 53%
Percent of students who live off campus: 47%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Other computer facilities/services: Residence hall computer labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Electronic reference sources and aggregation services.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math, English.
Additional services offered:
placement service
Counseling services:
career, academic, psychological, alcohol/substance abuse.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Greater Alcorn Herald
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 78
Campus-based religious organizations:
Sunday Worship Services, Church of God In Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), PHA Masonic Order, Wesley Foundation, Young Women Christian Association, gospel choir
Minority student organizations:
International Student Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Beaute Noir Modeling Squad, Gazette Library, Male Chorale, The Pan-Hellenic Council, AMarching Band, The Alcorn Players, The University Choir, ROTC Band/Drill Team, Alcorn Chapter of the NAACP, Heritage Committee, Cheering Squad

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Darren J. Hamilton,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Debra R. Davis,
Assistant Athletic Director for Administration/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Debra R. Davis
Senior Women Administrator
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive #510
Alcorn State, MS 390
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Braves
Athletic conference memberships: Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's bowlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 12%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
sports complex

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Jackson, MS (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jackson, MS (80 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lorman, MS (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 34% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Alcorn State University, Howard University, Indiana State University, Georgia State University, Jackson State University, Life University, Loyola University, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, Ohio Northern School of Law Southern University, Roosevelt University of Law, University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of North Texas, University of Southern Mississippi, Webster University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 84% within six months of graduation, 86% within one year of graduation, 86% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Cargill, Dow Chemical, Eastman Chemical, Entergy Operations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ergon Refining, Exxon, FDIC, John Deere, Monsanto, Mississippi State Tax Commission, Mississippi Valley Gas, Naval Oceanographic Office, Primerica Financial Services, Sanderson Farms, Trustmark, Tyson Foods, USAE Corps of Engineers, USDA, U.S. Department of Energy, Walgreens, Wells Fargo Financial.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Honorable Alyce Griffin Clarks, Mississippi State Representative
  • Steve McNair, football player, Tennessee Titans.



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