Alcorn State University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Alcorn State University in Alcorn State, MS with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alcorn State University is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,995 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS (Distant Rural setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Alcorn State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alcorn State University 16:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 6.6% lower than at Alcorn State University ($11,394 vs. $12,204).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.3% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at Alcorn State University (about $8,369 more per year; $17,154 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Alcorn State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 3.8% larger than aid received by Alcorn State University students ($11,810 vs. $11,375).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Alcorn State University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.6% at Alcorn State University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $15,987 lower median loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates ($12,263 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $166 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alcorn State University graduates ($126 vs. $292).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.