2022 Mississippi Colleges Comparison
In Mississippi, fifty-seven colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are twenty-five public schools and thirty-two private schools. By school levels, nineteen 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-two 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-seven 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 $8,222 for Mississippi residents and $12,245 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.61% and the average SAT score is 1,077. The average number of students is 2,967 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 $12,245 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 1,077 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 72.61% and Rust College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 38% and Delta State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,967 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 | 1,155 | 76.0% | 22,986 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $20,364 | $12,796 | - | 49.0% | 4,667 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $25,886 | $25,892 | 1,125 | 90.0% | 21,014 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $42,960 | $24,048 | 1,245 | 68.0% | 712 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,100 | $12,235 | 1,150 | 57.0% | 5,472 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,360 | $8,360 | 1,070 | 100.0% | 2,999 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $11,204 | $11,204 | - | 96.0% | 14,606 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,756 | $7,756 | 1,015 | 99.0% | 2,704 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,445 | $9,445 | 960 | 62.0% | 6,921 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,176 | $8,395 | 963 | 39.0% | 3,230 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,068 | $7,902 | - | 79.0% | 2,032 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $27,825 | $10,980 | 1,120 | 64.0% | 4,999 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,861 | $10,611 | 940 | 56.0% | 775 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $9,900 | - | - | 38.0% | 623 | 20% | 6 to 1 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,830 | - | - | - | 7,092 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $17,380 | $11,535 | 1,100 | 99.0% | 952 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,080 | - | - | - | 1,888 | 46% | 24 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 |
| 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 | - | 79.0% | 158 | - | - |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 83 | 50% | 20 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,255 | - | - | - | 870 | 71% | 23 to 1 |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,428 | - | - | - | 3,003 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS Private, 2-4 years | $14,275 | - | - | - | 91 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 564 | - | 28 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS Private, 2-4 years | $16,855 | - | - | 100.0% | 394 | 67% | 30 to 1 |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 29 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,025 | - | - | - | 52 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | - | 8,677 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $7,670 | - | - | - | 3,243 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $4,500 | - | - | - | 5,065 | 38% | 21 to 1 |
| Southeastern Baptist College Laurel, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $6,275 | - | - | 56.0% | 62 | 12% | 4 to 1 |
| Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $11,750 | - | - | - | 115 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Antonelli College-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, 2-4 years | $15,980 | - | - | - | 193 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Delta Beauty College Greenville, MS Private, 2-4 years | $20,500 | - | - | - | 4 | 64% | 9 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,360 | - | - | - | 4,696 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport, MS Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 303 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,870 | - | - | - | 4,535 | 36% | 27 to 1 |
| Institute of Health & Technology Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 36 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 80 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,340 | - | - | - | 2,096 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland Ridgeland, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,122 | - | - | - | 687 | 62% | 20 to 1 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 36 | 78% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $12,245 | $12,663 | 1,077 | 72.6% | 2,967 | 53% | 16 to 1 |