2026 Highest ACT Scores in Mississippi Rankings
Among Mississippi colleges, Mississippi State University has the highest ACT score (25) submitted by enrolled students and University of Mississippi has the second highest ACT score (25) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest ACT Scores in Mississippi with the highest ACT score. You may want to view colleges with highest SAT score at the highest AAT score ranking page.
Highest ACT Scores in Mississippi
| Rank | College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Tuition & Fees | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | 1,210 | 615 | 610 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 77.6% | 19.8% | $27,637 | 23,150 |
| 2 | University of Mississippi University, MS | 1,090 | 560 | 540 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 96.6% | 18.5% | $28,600 | 26,449 |
| 3 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | - | - | - | 25 | 24 | 21 | 99.1% | 25.0% | $11,998 | 13,170 |
| 4 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | 1,150 | 615 | 550 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 60.3% | 48.3% | $15,480 | 5,321 |
| 5 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MS | - | - | - | 22 | 22 | 21 | 29.1% | 91.0% | $23,500 | 4,164 |
| 6 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | 1,154 | 579 | 575 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 49.8% | 18.5% | $30,250 | 4,213 |
| 7 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | - | - | - | 21 | 20 | 20 | 90.3% | 34.6% | $8,492 | 2,193 |
| 8 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | 1,050 | 533 | 535 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 100.0% | 17.6% | $8,605 | 2,654 |
| 9 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | 920 | 490 | 455 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 93.1% | 6.6% | $11,965 | 6,326 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | 840 | 457 | 378 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 45.3% | 20.6% | $8,785 | 2,995 |
Qualified Mississippi Colleges in Core Admission Stats
