Alcorn State vs Chicago State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MSCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chicago State UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Alcorn State has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 15% at Chicago State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chicago State has the lower price after aid: $11,334 a year, against $16,296 at Alcorn State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Chicago State: $42,778, against $36,421 at Alcorn State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Alcorn State, MS
Chicago, IL
Setting
Rural
City
Students
2,894
2,324
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I
Admission
Admission rate
45%
43%
Average SAT
904
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
15%
First-year retention
77%
57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,421
$42,778
Median debt
$27,000
$30,625
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,265
$12,335
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,613
$9,073
$30,001–$48,000
$12,344
$9,550
$48,001–$75,000
$16,296
$11,334
$75,001–$110,000
$18,244
$13,899
Over $110,000
$17,620
$28,427
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $93,159
- Agricultural business $62,499
- Allied health $59,214
- Social work $46,157
- Liberal arts $42,321
- Nursing $92,024
- Teacher education $59,296
- Criminal justice $57,691
- Business administration $53,181
- Sociology $51,485
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.