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Overview |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $292 |
Diversity |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 2,933 students)
ISU vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.8% higher at ISU than Alcorn State University ($23,906.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Alcorn State University ($12,425 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 34.5% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($7,626 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Idaho State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($10,386 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
ISU vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Idaho State University (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $33,600)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($22,950 vs. $28,250)
- ISU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($237 vs. $292)
- More ISU 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/