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# Schools Similar to Alcorn State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/alcorn-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/alcorn-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/alcorn-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/alcorn-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/alcorn-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Alcorn State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Alcorn State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bennett College | 45.3% | 50.7% | $44,644 4 years after completion |
| Southeastern University | 45.3% | 53.0% | $50,572 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Alcorn State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jackson State University | 45.3% | 93.2% | $47,606 4 years after completion |
| Tougaloo College | 45.3% | 59.9% | $42,641 4 years after completion |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | 45.3% | 92.1% | $51,983 4 years after completion |
| Earlham College | 45.3% | 73.1% | $44,750 4 years after completion |
| Eckerd College | 45.3% | 75.8% | $48,651 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jackson State University | MS | $47,606 4 years after completion |
| Tougaloo College | MS | $42,641 4 years after completion |
| Belhaven University | MS | $51,795 4 years after completion |
| Bennett College | NC | $44,644 4 years after completion |
| Alice Lloyd College | KY | $42,268 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Alcorn State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/) | $45,495 4 years after completion | $82,515 4 years after completion | $14,091 |
| [University of California-Davis](/school/university-of-california-davis/) | $45,495 4 years after completion | $73,086 4 years after completion | $14,741 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Alcorn State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | $13,265 | $7,065 | $51,983 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $13,265 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $13,265 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fort Valley State University | GA | $44,844 4 years after completion |
| University of Montevallo | AL | $46,262 4 years after completion |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | NC | $45,777 4 years after completion |
| South Carolina State University | SC | $46,691 4 years after completion |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | SC | $49,235 4 years after completion |
| Elizabeth City State University | NC | $50,194 4 years after completion |
| Concord University | WV | $45,035 4 years after completion |
| Fairmont State University | WV | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| Francis Marion University | SC | $52,141 4 years after completion |
| Delta State University | MS | $47,248 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).