Alcorn State vs Governors 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: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, ILCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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.
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Alcorn State, MS
University Park, IL
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
2,894
4,337
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
45%
48%
Average SAT
904
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
22%
First-year retention
77%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,421
$58,169
Median debt
$27,000
$18,618
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,265
$12,329
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,613
$9,563
$30,001–$48,000
$12,344
$10,933
$48,001–$75,000
$16,296
$11,705
$75,001–$110,000
$18,244
$16,741
Over $110,000
$17,620
$22,076
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 $88,391
- Computer science $79,154
- Computing and information science $70,895
- Accounting $61,223
- Business administration $59,562
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.