College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1871 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,962 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$209,871 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,919 in-state, 8,887 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,272 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
N/A |
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). |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Greater Alcorn Herald |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
12% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, other |
Counseling: |
career, academic, psychological, other |
Career: |
co-op education |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
220,393 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Honor's dormitory |
Computers Available: |
1,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (56%), men's dorms (44%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,756 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Jackson, MS (90) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Jackson, MS (80) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Lorman, MS |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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