2022 Mississippi Colleges Comparison
In Mississippi, fifty-nine colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are twenty-five public schools and thirty-four private schools. By school levels, nineteen 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and sixteen less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Mississippi College Overview
Of the fifty-nine Mississippi schools, Mississippi State University ranked first and Mississippi College ranked second (view more at Mississippi college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Mississippi colleges is $8,948 for Mississippi residents and $12,739 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.53% and the average SAT score is 1,068. The average number of students is 2,877 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Mississippi colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $12,739 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $42,960 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,275.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $12,663 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 1,068 and Mississippi College has the highest SAT score of 1,200 and Tougaloo College has the lowest score of 865.
- The average acceptance rate is 72.53% and Mississippi College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 29% and Delta State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,877 and Mississippi State University has the most students of 22,986 and Southeastern Baptist College has the fewest students of 62.
- The average graduation rate is 52.92% and Millsaps College has the highest rate of 68% and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest rate of 12%.
2022 Mississippi Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Mississippi ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $24,900 | $9,220 | 1,160 | 80.00% | 22,986 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $20,364 | $12,796 | 1,200 | 29.00% | 4,667 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $25,886 | $25,892 | 1,120 | 88.00% | 21,014 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $42,960 | $24,048 | 1,177 | 70.00% | 712 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,100 | $12,235 | 1,190 | 55.00% | 5,472 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,360 | $8,360 | 1,005 | 100.00% | 2,999 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $11,204 | $11,204 | - | 96.00% | 14,606 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,756 | $7,756 | 1,145 | 99.00% | 2,704 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,445 | $9,445 | 970 | 90.00% | 6,921 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,176 | $8,395 | 880 | 38.00% | 3,230 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,068 | $7,902 | - | 83.00% | 2,032 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,825 | $10,980 | 1,065 | 50.00% | 4,999 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,861 | $10,611 | 865 | 71.00% | 775 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $9,900 | - | - | 29.00% | 623 | 20% | 6 to 1 |
| Antonelli College-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, 2-4 years | $15,980 | - | - | - | 193 | - | 10 to 1 |
| East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,740 | - | - | - | 3,392 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,200 | - | - | - | 62 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport, MS Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 303 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,360 | - | - | - | 4,696 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS Private, 2-4 years | $14,275 | - | - | - | 91 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 36 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,830 | - | - | - | 7,092 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $11,750 | - | - | - | 115 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 83 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,800 | - | - | - | 11,181 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, MS Private, 2-4 years | $15,980 | - | - | - | 155 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,428 | - | - | - | 3,003 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Institute of Health & Technology Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 36 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland Ridgeland, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,122 | - | - | - | 687 | 62% | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Baptist College Laurel, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $6,275 | - | - | 56.00% | 62 | 12% | 4 to 1 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,380 | - | - | - | 2,907 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,000 | $17,100 | - | - | 158 | - | - |
| Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $13,200 | - | - | - | 34 | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $13,200 | - | - | - | 37 | 82% | 11 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, 2-4 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 387 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,340 | - | - | - | 2,096 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 80 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,025 | - | - | - | 52 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 29 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $4,500 | - | - | - | 5,065 | 38% | 21 to 1 |
| Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS Public, 2-4 years | $3,003 | - | - | - | 1,612 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 42 | 49% | 6 to 1 |
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,250 | - | - | - | 2,388 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MS Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | - | 5,409 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,200 | - | - | - | 50 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Virginia College-Biloxi Biloxi, MS Private, 2-4 years | $15,800 | - | - | - | 313 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS Private, 2-4 years | $16,855 | - | - | 100.00% | 394 | 67% | 30 to 1 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $7,670 | - | - | - | 3,243 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $17,380 | $11,535 | 1,040 | 99.00% | 952 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,080 | - | - | - | 1,888 | 46% | 24 to 1 |
| Delta Beauty College Greenville, MS Private, 2-4 years | $20,500 | - | - | - | 4 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,200 | - | - | - | 34 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,200 | - | - | - | 45 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,870 | - | - | - | 4,535 | 36% | 27 to 1 |
| Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,255 | - | - | - | 870 | 71% | 23 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 564 | - | 28 to 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | - | 8,677 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $12,739 | $12,663 | 1,068 | 72.53% | 2,877 | 53% | 16 to 1 |