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AlcornBythe Numbers
The list of accolades for Alcorn State University keeps growing, as the university is ranked on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings.
U.S. News recognizes highly ranked schools in different categories. Criteria evaluated in the U.S. News rankings include academic reputation, retention, and graduation rates, among others.
Alcorn is the highest
ranked HBCU
in College Consensus’ Best Colleges in Mississippi 2017-2018 list.
No.18
by CollegeRaptor.com
Best HBCU in the U.S.
No.8 Ranked #8 on HBCU Lifestyles Best Public HBCU for College
To view the 2017 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, please visit www.usnews.com/ best-colleges/rankings/hbcu.
Scholarships in 2017
“To consistently be ranked amongst the top schools in this country displays the enthusiasm that our faculty, staff and students put into making Alcorn a quality institution. We are honored for the recognition, and we strive to continue with our great accomplishments.”
— ALFRED RANKINS JR. 19TH PRESIDENT
19 BEST HBCU
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