2022 Mississippi Best College Rankings
William Carey University ranked first and Mississippi State University ranked second in Mississippi college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Mississippi best colleges is $13,005 for Mississippi residents and $16,839 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 71.89% and the average SAT score is 1,074. The average number of student population is 7,163 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 $16,839 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 1,074 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 71.89% and Alcorn State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 39% and Delta State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 7,163 and Mississippi State University has the most students of 22,986 and Millsaps College has the fewest students of 712.
- The average graduation rate is 50.00% and University of Mississippi has the highest rate of 68% and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest rate of 27%.
Mississippi Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 13 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 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $14,100 | $12,235 | 1,150 | 57.5% | 5,472 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $24,900 | $9,220 | 1,155 | 76.1% | 22,986 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $25,886 | $25,892 | 1,125 | 89.7% | 21,014 | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $7,756 | $7,756 | 1,015 | 99.3% | 2,704 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | $42,960 | $24,048 | 1,245 | 68.1% | 712 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $11,204 | $11,204 | - | 95.8% | 14,606 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $9,445 | $9,445 | 960 | 62.1% | 6,921 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $27,825 | $10,980 | 1,120 | 64.0% | 4,999 | 54% | 8 to 1 |
| 9 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $8,176 | $8,395 | 963 | 38.9% | 3,230 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,360 | $8,360 | 1,070 | 99.8% | 2,999 | 44% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $20,364 | $12,796 | - | 49.0% | 4,667 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $7,068 | $7,902 | - | 78.6% | 2,032 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $10,861 | $10,611 | 940 | 55.8% | 775 | 34% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $16,839 | $12,219 | 1,074 | 71.9% | 7,163 | 50% | 13 to 1 |