Alcorn State vs Governors State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MSCatholic life on campusGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Alcorn State lists Mass once a week.
- Alcorn State has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 22% at Governors State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Governors State has the lower price after aid: $11,705 a year, against $16,296 at Alcorn State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Governors State: $58,169, against $36,421 at Alcorn State.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Alcorn State, MS
University Park, IL
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
2,894
4,337
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
48%
Average SAT
904
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
57%
22%
First-year retention
77%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,265
$12,329
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,613
$9,563
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,344
$10,933
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,296
$11,705
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,244
$16,741
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,620
$22,076
Median debt
$27,000
$18,618
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,421
$58,169
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.