University Description

Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States.. Read More

University History

Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn.
Graduation Rate: 24% Acceptance Rate: 39% Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1 School Setting: rural Notable Alumni: Michael Clarke Duncan,Donald Driver,Steve McNair,Walter Washington,Alex Haley,Antonio Brown,Damien Wilson,Lusia Harris

Academic Programs

  • Registered Nursing
  • Accounting
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Music
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • General History
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Mass Communication
  • Registered Nursing
  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Agricultural Economics
  • General Agriculture
  • General Music Performance
  • System and Networking Management
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Accounting
  • General History
  • General Mathematics
  • Multiple Levels Teacher Education
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Registered Nursing
  • Biotechnology
  • Casino Management
  • Community College Education
  • General Agriculture
  • Other Registered Nursing
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Nursing Practice
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
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Sports Offered

  • Baseball (M)
  • Softball (W)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Golf (W)
  • Tennis (M)
  • Tennis (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
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