Best Mississippi National Universities
University of Mississippi ranked first and Mississippi State University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Mississippi. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 7 National Universities in Mississippi. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
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Best Mississippi National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Mississippi National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| 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 | 97% | 26,449 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $27,637 | $27,637 | 1,210 | 78% | 23,150 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | $15,480 | $11,880 | 1,150 | 60% | 5,321 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $11,998 | $11,998 | - | 99% | 13,170 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $30,250 | $11,700 | 1,154 | 50% | 4,213 | 49% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $11,965 | $11,965 | 920 | 93% | 6,326 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MS | $23,500 | $15,500 | - | 29% | 4,164 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
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Mississippi Colleges by Ranking and School Type