1000 ASU Drive #359
Alcorn State, MS 39096
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,962
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $209,871
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,919 in-state, 8,887 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,272
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, psychological, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 84%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 87%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 89%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: USDA, Wal-mart, Walgreens, Tyson, Sanderson Farms, Entergy, Trustmark, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Department of Energy, Mississippi State Tax Commission, Corps of Engineering, U.S. Department of Army (Civilian), Public Schools
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 220,393
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,046
Number of microforms: 577,874
Number of audiovisuals: 17,152
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Honor’s dormitory
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,000
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 30
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 48%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 7%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 12%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 48%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (56%), men’s dorms (44%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,756 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Jackson, MS (90)
Nearest train station: Jackson, MS (80)
Nearest bus station: Lorman, MS
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A