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Overview |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 903/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $292 |
Diversity |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alcorn State University is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 232.7% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Chipola than Alcorn State University ($8,195.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than Alcorn State University ($3,316 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 124.9% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($4,560 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Chipola College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 64% larger than aid received Chipola College ($10,386 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or Alcorn State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alcorn State University and Chipola.
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $600 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/