America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Albright College include: Accenture · Ernst & Young · Pfizer · Vanguard · SEI · PricewaterhouseCoopers · Federal Government · Lockheed Martin.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Albright College supports learning disabled students by granting additional time to complete degrees, as well as a lightened course load. LD students may take advantage of: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · readers · typist/scribe · note-taking services · texts on tape · early syllabus · priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students is part of the admissions committee.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT/ACT test scores and SAT Subject Test scores are considered, if submitted, but are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 4 Science, 2 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Albright College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state, college-based and private scholarships and grants · Federal ACG/SMART grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special achievements and activities awards.
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
1000 ASU Drive #359, Alcorn State, MS 39096
Admissions: 601-877-6147 · Financial Aid: 601-877-6190
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.alcorn.edu
From the College
“Alcorn State University is a Historically Black University that has been committed to academic excellence for over 140 years. Alcorn is a premier comprehensive landgrant university that develops diverse students into globally competitive leaders, and applies scientific research through collaborative partnerships that benefit the community, state, nation and world. Alcorn was founded in 1871 and 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 offers graduate and undergraduate programs in agriculture, business, robotic engineering, science and mathematics, criminal justice, industrial technology, education, nursing and information technology among others. The university’s academic programs are designed to challenge the mind, build intellectual integrity and create leaders of tomorrow. At Alcorn State University, education is a transformation: a discovery process in which students find voices and passions, learn to think critically and independently, gain new knowledge and build character.”
Campus Setting
Alcorn State, founded in 1871, is the oldest historically black, land-grant university in the country. Its 1,756-acre campus is situated in Claiborne County, Mississippi, 90 miles southwest of Jackson. A four-year public institution, Alcorn State University has 3,518 students. Although not originally co-educational college, Alcorn State University has been co-ed since 1903. The school also has a library with more than 63,000 books. Alcorn State University provides on-campus housing with 10 units that can accommodate 1,869 students. Housing options: women’s dorms · men’s dorms. Recreation and sports facilities include a sports complex.
Student Life and Activities
With 52 percent of students living on campus, there are lots of social activities both on- and off-campus. As reported by a school representative, “The social and cultural life on campus will continue to grow because we have created many new events for students.” Popular on-campus gathering spots include the cafeteria and game room, and, off-campus, students typically gather at the Trace Theater. Favorite campus events include Probate Shows, concerts and Homecoming Week. Alcorn State University has 85 official student organizations, including Greek sororities and fraternities. Alcorn State University is a member of the NCAA, Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA).
Academics and Learning Environment
Alcorn State University has 157 full-time and 59 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Alcorn State University offers 72 majors with the most popular being biology, business administration and general studies and least popular being general agriculture, history and applied science/technology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: independent study · double majors · accelerated study · honors program · internships · distance learning certificate programs.
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Alcorn State University
Lorman (Pop. 2,223)
Location: Rural
Four-year public
Founded: 1871
Website: http://www.alcorn.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 3,518
Undergrads: 2,911
Freshmen: 1,219
Part-time students: 12%
From out-of-state: 27%
From public schools: 99%
Male/Female: 36%/64%
Live on-campus: 48%
Caucasian: 3%
African American: 93%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian: 0%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Native American: 0%
Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 2%
International: 1%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 16:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 21%
Class size 10-29: 56%
Class size 30-49: 19%
Class size 50-99: 4%
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 76%
Six-year graduation rate: 34%
Most Popular Majors
Biology
Business administration
General studies
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