Alcorn State University

1000 ASU Drive #359
Alcorn State, MS 39096
http://www.alcorn.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1871
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,962
Endowment	209,871
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	N/A
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	3,919 in-state, 8,887 out-of-state
Room/Board	4,272

Services
Associated Firms	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
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education
Museums	Honor's dormitory
Basic Services	placement service
Museums	Honor's dormitory
Periodical Subs	1,046
# of Books	220,393
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	84%
within one year	87%
within two years	89%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	7%
Students in sororities	12%
Campus Size	1,756 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	48%
College housing types	women's dorms (56%), men's dorms (44%)
Popular Events	N/A
Nearest Airport	Jackson, MS (90)
Nearest Train	Jackson, MS (80)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	N/A
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	7%
Students in sororities	12%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Greater Alcorn Herald
Honor Societies	Alpha Mu Gamma, Delta Mu Delta, Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society, Beta Kappa Chi honor Society, Sigma Rho Sigma, Beta Beta Beta Honorary Society
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Sunday School, Young Women's Christian Association, Baptist Student Union, Methodist Student Movement, Wesley Foundation Newman Club, Gospel Choir, Heroines of Jericho, Masons, Inter-faith Gospel Choir, Adventist Youth Society, Prayer Band, COGIC (Church of God in Christ)
International Organizations	N/A
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, The Alcorn Players, The University Choir, ROTC Band, ROTC Drill Team, Jazz Ensemble, Circle-K, Alcorn Chapter of the NAACP, Black History Month Society, Campus Union Board, ASU Cheering Squad, Beaute Noir ASU Modeling Squad and Male Chorale. Departmental Organizations: Agricultural Economics Club, Alpha Tau Alpha, Army ROTC Cadet Association, Biology Club, Collegiate Club, Communications Club, Computer Science-Mathematics, Criminal Justice Club, Collegiate Chapter of Future Farmers of America, Education-Psychology, English Club, Future Teachers of America, Home Economics Club, Honors Student Organization, Humanities Circle, Industrial Arts Club, Industrial Technology Club, Iota Phi Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Omicron Phi, Khem club, Mississippi Association for Student Nurses, Music Educators National Conference, National Society of Pershing Rifles, Phi Beta Lambda, Pre-Nursing Club, Professional Secretaries International, Science Club, Social Science Club, Sociology Club, Special Education Club, Student National Education Association, and Tau Beta Sigma (Music).