Mississippi Best College Rankings
University of Mississippi ranked first and Mississippi State University ranked second in Mississippi college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Mississippi best colleges is $13,263 for Mississippi residents and $18,097 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.38% and the average SAT score is 1,059. The average number of student population is 6,800 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 $18,097 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $44,680 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,692.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,184 and University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $28,600 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,385.
- The average SAT score is 1,059 and Mississippi State University has the highest SAT score of 1,210 and Alcorn State University has the lowest score of 840.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.38% and Mississippi Christian University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 29% and Delta State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 6,800 and University of Mississippi has the most students of 26,449 and Rust College has the fewest students of 467.
- The average graduation rate is 49.14% and University of Mississippi has the highest rate of 72% and Rust College has the lowest rate of 12%.
Mississippi Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 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 | University of Mississippi University, MS | $28,600 | $28,600 | 1,090 | 96.6% | 26,449 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $27,637 | $27,637 | 1,210 | 77.6% | 23,150 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $15,480 | $11,880 | 1,150 | 60.3% | 5,321 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | $44,680 | $18,000 | 1,060 | 43.1% | 593 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $8,492 | $8,492 | - | 90.3% | 2,193 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $11,998 | $11,998 | - | 99.1% | 13,170 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $8,785 | $9,520 | 840 | 45.3% | 2,995 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $30,250 | $11,700 | 1,154 | 49.8% | 4,213 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 | 1,050 | 100.0% | 2,654 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $11,965 | $11,965 | 920 | 93.2% | 6,326 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $7,692 | $8,385 | - | 92.4% | 2,205 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MS | $23,500 | $15,500 | - | 29.1% | 4,164 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS | $13,265 | - | - | 48.7% | 467 | 12% | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $12,407 | $12,113 | - | 59.9% | 1,301 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $18,097 | $14,184 | 1,059 | 70.4% | 6,800 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
Mississippi Colleges by Ranking and School Type