History

Founded in 1871, Alcorn was the nation's first state-supported institution for the higher education of African Americans.

Location

The main campus of Alcorn is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi, seven miles west of Lorman, seventeen miles southwest of Port Gibson, and about halfway between Vicksburg, to the north, and Natchez, to the south. The campus in Natchez is home to the School of Nursing and School of Business, and a variety of courses are offered at the Vicksburg location in collaboration with Hinds Community College. 

Organization

Seven schools offer programs leading to the associate, baccalaureate, master's, and specialist degrees.

Enrollment

Approximately 3252 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students attend Alcorn State University. For a detailed breakdown of enrollment, see the Fall Enrollment Summary.

Accreditation

Alcorn is accredited by the following organizations:
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
    National Association of Schools of Music
    National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    National League for Nursing
    National Association of Industrial Technology
    American Association of Consumer Sciences

Activities

More than 40 clubs and organizations, including student government, student newspaper and yearbook staffs, radio station, honor societies, religious groups, music and theater groups, student council, and special-interest groups.  

Athletics

NCAA Division 1-A (except: Division 1-AA in football); Southwestern Athletic Conference; intercollegiate teams for men in baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, track (indoor), track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor); intercollegiate teams for women in basketball, bowling, softball, tennis, track (indoor), track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball.