Jackson State vs. Alcorn State

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Jackson Statevs.Alcorn State

Both Jackson State and Alcorn State are public. Both schools are located in Mississippi.
  • Jackson State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $9,795 than Alcorn State Graduate School ($9,263).
  • Jackson State Graduate School is larger with 1,979 graduate students than Alcorn State Graduate School (502 students).
  • Jackson State Graduate School has more graduate programs of 93 programs than Alcorn State Graduate School (48 programs).
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#209 in National Universities
#7 in Mississippi
Rankings#9 in Mississippi
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Jackson, MSLocationAlcorn State, MS
Academic
$25Graduate School Application Fee$40
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
93 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs48 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs5 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,795 Mississippi residents
$9,795 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$8,854 Mississippi residents
$9,263 out-of-state
Student Population
6,906Total Students2,933
1,979Graduate Enrollment502
2,865Online Graduate Enrollment599
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149)
$5,841 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953)
$7,581 average annual costs
✔ (7 meals per week)
$4,604 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
327 Full-time
222 Part-time
Number of Faculties148 Full-time
78 Part-time
914 Full-time
254 Part-time
Number of Staffs611 Full-time
93 Part-time
$64,626 for Faculties
$50,908 Part-time
Average Salary$56,264 for Faculties
$42,357 Part-time
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