2021 Mississippi Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Mississippi State University ranked first and Mississippi College ranked second in Mississippi college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Mississippi best colleges is $12,710 for Mississippi residents and $15,786 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.36% and the average SAT score is 1,063. The average number of student population is 6,811 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 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 $15,786 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $41,314 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,746.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,990 and University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $25,099 and Alcorn State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,290.
- The average SAT score is 1,063 and Millsaps College has the highest SAT score of 1,185 and Tougaloo College has the lowest score of 865.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.36% and Mississippi College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 42% and University of Southern Mississippi has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 6,811 and University of Mississippi has the most students of 22,456 and Tougaloo College has the fewest students of 736.
- The average graduation rate is 47.86% and Millsaps College has the highest rate of 72% and Rust College has the lowest rate of 28%.
Mississippi Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $23,950 | $23,950 | 1,175 | 54.00% | 21,974 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $19,308 | $12,322 | 1,145 | 42.00% | 5,103 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $25,100 | $25,099 | 1,135 | 88.00% | 22,456 | 66% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | $41,314 | $24,048 | 1,185 | 69.00% | 865 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $13,650 | $11,400 | 1,065 | 55.00% | 5,042 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,121 | $8,121 | 1,115 | 94.00% | 3,715 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $10,896 | $10,896 | - | 97.00% | 14,509 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $7,525 | $7,525 | 1,080 | 97.00% | 2,711 | 40% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $9,445 | $9,445 | 982 | 68.00% | 7,250 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $7,290 | $7,290 | 885 | 58.00% | 3,658 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| 11 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $6,746 | $7,364 | - | 65.00% | 2,285 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $27,025 | $10,800 | - | 49.00% | 4,205 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| 13 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $10,735 | $10,611 | 865 | 71.00% | 736 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS | $9,900 | - | - | 50.00% | 846 | 28% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $15,786 | $12,990 | 1,063 | 68.36% | 6,811 | 48% | 14 to 1 |