Enrollment at Alcorn State University continues to climb.

For the third straight year, the number of enrolled students increased, while the university also has a record number of scholar students, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the state college board.

The university has a preliminary total of 3,753 students, which is ant increase from last year’s total of 3,716. The increase is due in part to the large class of 2022, which is represented by 711 students.

Interim Alcorn State President, Dr. Donzell Lee attributes the rise in enrollment to Alcorn’s stellar reputation and the accolades the university earns throughout the year.

“Alcorn has proven to be an outstanding institution that shapes students into successful professionals,” Lee said. “The university’s reputation has attracted an abundance of students from across the state of Mississippi, the nation, and the world. We are proud of our growth progression.”

The academic performance of Alcorn’s first-time students has also shown an increase. This year’s average composite ACT score is a 20.53, the highest in school history. There was a 24 percent increase in the number of students with an ACT score between 24 and 27, and a 36 percent increase in students with an ACT of 28 or above.

Lee is proud to see so many gifted students choose Alcorn as their place of study for the next four years.

“It is an honor to have some of the nation’s best scholars here at Alcorn,” Lee said. “They are the key to our future, and we are proud of their efforts to help raise the academic profile of our campus.”