Mississippi Best College Rankings
William Carey University ranked first and Mississippi State University ranked second in Mississippi college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Mississippi best colleges is $13,372 for Mississippi residents and $17,634 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.68% and the average SAT score is 1,138. The average number of student population is 6,897 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Mississippi best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,634 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $43,815 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,912.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,502 and University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $26,980 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,092.
- The average SAT score is 1,138 and Millsaps College has the highest SAT score of 1,286 and Alcorn State University has the lowest score of 1,005.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.68% and Alcorn State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 30% and Mississippi University for Women has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 6,897 and Mississippi State University has the most students of 22,649 and Millsaps College has the fewest students of 661.
- The average graduation rate is 46.46% and University of Mississippi has the highest rate of 67% and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 25%.
Mississippi Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 13 best colleges in Mississippi with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $14,685 | $12,672 | 1,130 | 53.6% | 5,662 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $26,580 | $26,580 | 1,150 | 75.2% | 22,649 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $26,980 | $26,980 | 1,120 | 97.4% | 22,300 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $8,092 | $8,092 | - | 99.1% | 2,339 | 37% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | $43,815 | $18,000 | 1,286 | 67.8% | 661 | 56% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $11,618 | $11,618 | - | 98.8% | 13,526 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $10,110 | $9,795 | 1,125 | 88.6% | 6,906 | 34% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $29,195 | $11,430 | 1,165 | 42.6% | 3,627 | 45% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $8,549 | $9,263 | 1,005 | 29.9% | 2,933 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 | 1,120 | 98.6% | 2,556 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| 11 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $21,698 | $13,596 | - | 40.0% | 3,946 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $7,912 | $8,285 | - | 64.8% | 1,879 | 25% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $11,398 | $10,611 | - | 49.3% | 677 | 30% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $17,634 | $13,502 | 1,138 | 69.7% | 6,897 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
Mississippi Colleges by Ranking and School Type