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| Metric | Alcorn State | U. Puerto Rico-Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 45% | 55% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 41% / 47% | 56% / 54% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 6,532 | 1,764 |
| Admitted | 2,961 | 962 |
| Enrolled | 610 | 678 |
| Yield | 21% | 70% |
| SAT middle 50% | 670–998 | 809–1057 |
| ACT middle 50% | 15–19 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $30 | $30 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Rural: Remote | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference | None |
| ROTC | Army | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Not listed |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Quarters |
| Undergrads | 2,363 | 2,404 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,109 | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | No | – |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 70% | 76% |
| First-gen | 35% | 18% |
| Men / women | 33% / 67% | 35% / 65% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 16% |
| Students 25 and older | 10% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 69% | 97% |
| First-years from other states | 30% | 0% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 174 | 91 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 22% | 12% |
| Diversity index | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 61% | 58% |
| Average faculty salary | $65,133 | $68,537 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 421 | 305 |
| Most popular majors | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19% · General Studies 11% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11% | Forensic Psychology 28% · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 20% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,729 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,764 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $7,403 (public, GASB accounting) | – |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 10% | 9% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $12,996 | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 45% | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $12,376 | $12,596 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $23,744 | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $23,744 | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,549 | $7,986 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $8,549 | $7,986 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 0% | 0% |
| First-years with grants | 94% | 92% |
| Average grant | $11,375 | $6,815 |
| Aid from the college | 55% | 22% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $36,421 | $30,626 |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 51% | 37% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 78% | 41% |
| Pell graduation gap | 27 pts lower | 3 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 37% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 53% | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 93% | – |
| Retention rate | 77% | 71% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 41% | 31% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 52% | 42% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 33% | 12% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $5,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 67% | 3% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,063 | $4,500 |
| Website | alcorn.edu | uprc.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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