2022 Mississippi Best College Rankings
Mississippi State University ranked first and Mississippi College ranked second in Mississippi college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Mississippi best colleges is $12,769 for Mississippi residents and $16,343 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.50% and the average SAT score is 1,086. The average number of student population is 6,696 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 $16,343 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $42,960 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,068.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,219 and University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $25,892 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,756.
- The average SAT score is 1,086 and Millsaps College has the highest SAT score of 1,245 and Tougaloo College has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.50% and Rust College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 38% and Delta State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 6,696 and Mississippi State University has the most students of 22,986 and Rust College has the fewest students of 623.
- The average graduation rate is 48.21% and Millsaps College has the highest rate of 68% and Rust College has the lowest rate of 20%.
Mississippi Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 best colleges in Mississippi. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $24,900 | $9,220 | 1,155 | 76.0% | 22,986 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $20,364 | $12,796 | 1,200 | 49.0% | 4,667 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $25,886 | $25,892 | 1,125 | 90.0% | 21,014 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | $42,960 | $24,048 | 1,245 | 68.0% | 712 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $14,100 | $12,235 | 1,150 | 57.0% | 5,472 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,360 | $8,360 | 1,070 | 100.0% | 2,999 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $11,204 | $11,204 | - | 96.0% | 14,606 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $7,756 | $7,756 | 1,015 | 99.0% | 2,704 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $9,445 | $9,445 | 960 | 62.0% | 6,921 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $8,176 | $8,395 | 963 | 39.0% | 3,230 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| 11 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $7,068 | $7,902 | - | 79.0% | 2,032 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $27,825 | $10,980 | 1,120 | 64.0% | 4,999 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
| 13 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $10,861 | $10,611 | 940 | 56.0% | 775 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS | $9,900 | - | - | 38.0% | 623 | 20% | 6 to 1 |
| Average | $16,343 | $12,219 | 1,086 | 69.5% | 6,696 | 48% | 13 to 1 |