About Alcorn State University
Located in a remote rural area, Alcorn State University is a public university in Alcorn State, Mississippi, with about 2,360 undergraduate students, most of them full time. It is a historically Black college or university. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 16 to 1.
Nursing programs at Alcorn State University
According to federal completion records, Alcorn State University awards nursing credentials at the associate degree in nursing (ADN), bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 22 associate-degree nursing graduates, about 36 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 8 master’s-level nursing graduates, and fewer than 5 doctoral-level nursing graduates. Offering both associate and bachelor’s pathways under one roof can make it easier to start with an ADN, earn your RN license, and move on to a BSN later; our ADN vs. BSN guide explains how to weigh the two. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $8,800 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $14,800 a year. About 74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $17,000. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $82,900 one year after finishing and $93,200 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 49% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 77% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 45% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Mississippi, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Mississippi page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.