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is primarily an African American college, although about 5 percent of the students are Caucasian or of other ethnic backgrounds. Classes are small, and College for Excellence is offered for all freshmen, returning and transfer students. This program plans, supervises and coordinates all academic experiences of these students. It has an advising and tutoring staff and state-of-the-art computer labs. Professional advisors support students by helping them adjust to college life, teaching them about Alcorn and its policies, exploring career options and solving any problems that come along. Additionally, staff is available to teach good test-taking, studying and time management skills and to monitor progress. Students who need additional help in reading, writing or thinking skills are assisted so that they can quickly reach college-level proficiency.
Alcorn State University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · psychological. Additional counseling services include: alcohol/substance abuse. Annually, 76 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Approximately 34 percent of students pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the workforce, approximately 30 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Alcorn State University include: Cargill · Ameristar Casino/Hotel · Eastman Chemical · Entergy Operations · Enterprise Rent-A-Car · Ergon Refining · Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks · FDIC · Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality · Mississippi State Hospital · Primerica Financial Services · SUDA Rural Development · Sanderson Farms · Trustmark · Tyson Foods · USAE Corps of Engineers · USDA · U.S. Department of Energy · Walgreens · Wells Fargo Financial.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are supported at Alcorn through a variety of programs including additional time to complete a degree and giving credit for remedial classes. LD students can also use: remedial math · remedial English · remedial reading · tutors · extended time for tests · priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available for time management and organizational skills. Writing and math labs are also offered.
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT/ACT test scores or SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: One of the following is required: minimum 3.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 790); rank in upper 50 percent of class with minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 790); or minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 870). Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 1 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · institution’s own financial aid forms. Alcorn State University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · athletic scholarships · ROTC scholarships.
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 3,010
Accepted: 2,425
Acceptance rate: 80.6%
Average GPA: 3.0
ACT range: 16-20
SAT Math range: 390-500
SAT Reading range: 390-480
Top 50% of class: 70%
Deadlines
Early Action: No
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $6,552
Out-of-state tuition: $6,552
Room: $6,384
Board: $2,972
Books: $1,556
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 97%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 46%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 50%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $14,768
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $14,742
Prominent Alumni
Medgar Wiley Evers, civil rights martyr; Dr. Jesse E. McGee, cardiologist, National Black College Hall of Fame; Steve McNair, NFL quarterback, NCAA Football Recordholder, SWAC Hall of Fame.
School Spirit
Mascot: Brave
Colors: Purple and gold
Song: Alcorn Ode
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802-1205
Admissions: 800-541-9229 · Financial Aid: 607-871-2159
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.alfred.edu
From the College
“Alfred University focuses on providing academically challenging programs in a student-centered environment in order to prepare well-educated, independent thinkers ready for lives of continuous intellectual and personal growth. Alfred University values a learning environment that promotes open exchange of ideas, critical thinking, global awareness, technological literacy, intellectual honesty and community involvement; a work environment that promotes open communication, recognition of achievement and the development of personal potential; research and scholarship that advance the frontiers of knowledge, contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching and demonstrate creativity in all fields of endeavor; diversity in people and cultures, ideas and scholarship; a campus that is safe, attractive and promotes health and wellness; and a caring community that respects each individual, fosters intellectual curiosity and growth, promotes and models good citizenship and encourages enlightened leadership.”
Campus Setting
Alfred University was founded in 1836, becoming the first co-educational institution in New York State and the second in the nation. Students work and live on a scenic 232-acre hillside campus in Alfred, New York. Another 400 acres of recreational land is just minutes away. The nonsectarian University is comprised of the privately endowed College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the New York State College of Ceramics (Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering and School of Art & Design). Bachelors, masters, advanced certificates and doctoral degrees are awarded as the culmination of Alfred University’s academic and professional programs. A four-year private institution, Alfred University has an enrollment of 2,431 students. Campus facilities include: ceramic art museum · galleries · observatory · equestrian center · carillon. Alfred University provides on-campus housing with 26 units that can accommodate 1,461 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: artificial turf field for football, lacrosse, soccer and recreational use · tennis courts · fitness center