Alcorn State University

Founded in 1871, Alcorn State University is the nation’s first public, historically Black, land-grant university. Alcorn State offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nearly 50 top-degree programs. Located on 1700 acres in Lorman, Mississippi, with branches in Vicksburg and Natchez, the University is celebrating over 150 years of academic excellence. In addition to its generous scholarship opportunities, Alcorn has earned nationwide recognition in nursing, music, STEM, agricultural research, and the liberal arts. Outside of the classroom, students are involved in NCAA Division I athletics as well as more than 85 organizations and clubs, including student-run radio and television stations, study abroad, and the 200-strong Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Marching Band featuring the Golden Girls.

Here, you’re always family. You’ll find a community that’s as beautiful as it is safe, as welcoming as it is uplifting, fostering a true sense of belonging and deep connections for life. You’ll discover a place that feels like home, where you can be your best self and join a powerful network of alumni.

At Alcorn, you’ll join a rich heritage of trailblazers and innovators ready to make a difference. Alcorn instills a sense of pride and accomplishment unlike any other, inspiring you to chart your own unique path with courage and confidence. Whether Alcorn is part of your family tradition or a new path, we will welcome you into our legacy of excellence that’s not just about honoring history but creating it.

Alcorn’s faculty and staff bring an uncommon commitment to excellence, investing themselves deeply in your success. With personalized attention and hands-on learning opportunities, they go beyond the classroom serving as mentors and advisors who know your name. They’re experts passionate about challenging you to explore, learn, and grow, while supporting you every step of the way.

Alcorn champions academic rigor and personal growth in a way that doesn’t just educate but transforms. You’ll have the opportunity to thrive academically and develop the strength of character it takes to lead with knowledge and integrity. You’ll graduate well-rounded and prepared to impact the world with the skills, values, and resilience to excel in your life and career.