University Attributes

History
Founded in 1871, Alcorn was the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of African Americans.

Location
The main campus of Alcorn is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi, seven miles west of Lorman, seventeen miles southwest of Port Gibson, and about halfway between Vicksburg, to the north, and Natchez, to the south. The campus in Natchez is home to the School of Nursing and School of Business, and a variety of courses are offered at the Vicksburg location in collaboration with Hinds Community College.

Organization
Seven schools offer programs leading to the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and specialist degrees.

Enrollment
Approximately 3252 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students attend Alcorn State University.

For more than 138 years, Alcorn State has educated leaders in the full range of professions agriculture, the arts, business, human services, education, law, politics, medicine, and nursing. An important reason for our graduates' success: At Alcorn, students form close, collaborative relationships with faculty mentors.

Whatever your major, Alcorn professors will be there for you every step of the way: as you select courses to fulfill our general education requirements in the liberal arts and sciences, as you explore possible majors, and as you complete courses in the academic field of your choice.

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Experience Required

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