2024 Mississippi Colleges Test Scores Comparison
The average SAT scores of Mississippi colleges is 1,148 and the average ACT score (composite score) is 21 for academic year 2022-2023. 1,218 students (7.4% of 13,202 enrolled students) have submitted SAT scores and 10,019 students (79.7% of enrolled students) have submitted ACT scores to admit Mississippi colleges.
6 Mississippi colleges require to submit Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT scores) and no colleges recommend to submit the scores. 9 colleges does not require the test scores, but they consider the scores in admission selection process.
Mississippi College SAT and ACT Scores Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,218 students (7.4% of 13,202 enrolled students) have submitted SAT scores and 10,019 students (79.7% of enrolled students) have submitted ACT scores to admit Mississippi colleges.
The average SAT scores of Mississippi colleges is 1,148 and the average ACT score (composite score) is 21 for academic year 2022-2023. The SAT and ACT statistics is based on IPEDS admission data and the data is mostly focused on the 4 years colleges. Therefore, the test scores are for the 4 years colleges other than community colleges and career/vocational schools.
- Rust College has the highest SAT scores of 1,295 and Alcorn State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,005.
- Millsaps College has the highest ACT scores of 25 and Rust College has the lowest ACT scores of 17.
SAT Test Score Comparison Between Mississippi Colleges
The following table lists Mississippi colleges with average SAT and ACT scores along with scores in 25th and 75th percentile. As mentioned above, only 4-years colleges are included in this table. The values in each SAT/ACT subject columns are the score range from 25th to 75th percentile for each subject.
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| College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Average | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1,005 | 453-565 | 450-550 | 19 | 15-24 | 13-26 | 14-23 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1,165 | 485-640 | 495-560 | 20 | 18-24 | 17-24 | 16-23 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1,080 | 480-520 | 560-620 | 21 | 18-26 | 18-26 | 18-24 |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1,120 | 460-630 | 480-650 | 20 | 17-24 | 16-24 | 16-23 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1,125 | 543-620 | 530-590 | 19 | 16-21 | 14-21 | 15-18 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1,286 | 610-699 | 525-655 | 25 | 22-30 | 22-30 | 20-28 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1,120 | 520-620 | 510-600 | 25 | 22-29 | 21-31 | 20-27 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | 1,150 | 540-640 | 530-640 | 25 | 21-29 | 21-31 | 19-27 |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1,295 | 215-669 | 225-670 | 17 | 17-18 | 15-16 | 17-18 |
| William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, 4 years four-years | 1,130 | 540-710 | 510-610 | 24 | 20-29 | 20-31 | 18-26 |
| Average | 1,148 | - | - | 21 | - | - | - |
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