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Former name
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Alcorn University (1871–1878) Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (1878–1974) |
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| Motto | "Service, Scholarship, Dignity" "Where Knowledge and Character Matter" |
| Type | Public historically black land-grant university |
| Established | May 13, 1871; 154 years ago (1871-05-13)[1] |
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Parent institution
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Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning[2] |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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Academic affiliations
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| Endowment | $21.3 million (2021)[3] |
| President | Tracy M. Cook [4] |
| Students | 2,933 (fall 2022)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 2431 (fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 502 (fall 2019) |
| Location |
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United States
31°52′37″N 91°08′28″W / 31.8769°N 91.1411°W / 31.8769; -91.1411 |
| Campus | Remote rural[6], 1,756 acres (7.11 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Campus Chronicle[7] |
| Colors | Purple and gold[8] |
| Nickname | Braves and Lady Braves |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC |
| Mascot | Bravehawk |
| Website | www |
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Former name
|
Alcorn University (1871–1878) Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College (1878–1974) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Service, Scholarship, Dignity" "Where Knowledge and Character Matter" |
| Type | Public historically black land-grant university |
| Established | May 13, 1871; 154 years ago (1871-05-13)[1] |
|
Parent institution
|
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning[2] |
| Accreditation | SACS |
|
Academic affiliations
|
|
| Endowment | $21.3 million (2021)[3] |
| President | Tracy M. Cook [4] |
| Students | 2,933 (fall 2022)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 2431 (fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 502 (fall 2019) |
| Location |
,
,
United States
31°52′37″N 91°08′28″W / 31.8769°N 91.1411°W / 31.8769; -91.1411 |
| Campus | Remote rural[6], 1,756 acres (7.11 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Campus Chronicle[7] |
| Colors | Purple and gold[8] |
| Nickname | Braves and Lady Braves |
|
Sporting affiliations
|
NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC |
| Mascot | Bravehawk |
| Website | www |
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