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Alcorn State University Men's Football

The Alcorn State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conf., based in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 4% of D1 men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 39% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 85% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
120
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,272
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
45%
State
Mississippi
City
Alcorn State
Address
1000 ASU Dr Ste 359
Staff
Cedric Thomas
Head Coach
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Aaron Anguiano
Football Assistant Coach (wide Receivers)
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Derrien Covington
Football Assistant Coach (defensive Line)
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Dwayne Taylor Jr
Football Assistant Coach (cornerbacks)
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Ryan Busz
Football Assistant Coach (running Backs/recruiting Coordinator)
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Tavarian McCullum
Football Assistant Coach (nickels)
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Trumaine Watson
Football Assistant Coach (offensive Line)
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 39% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
56%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$27,752
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$36,421
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 85% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,105
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,105
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,204
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,376
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 4% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,956,797
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$513,728
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$10,646
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