Best Colleges in Mississippi (2019-2020)
The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Mississippi. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Mississippi, there are 60 colleges and universities - by school type, 25 public and 35 private schools, and by school level, 19 4 years (or high), 25 2-4 years, and 16 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Mississippi State University ranks first in the best Mississippi colleges ranking and Mississippi College and University of Mississippi followed it. By school type, there are 7 public and 3 schools in the best Mississippi colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Mississippi colleges 74.97% where Mississippi College has the tightest rate with 38.40%. Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees with $41,314 where the average amount is $16,474 of the schools. Mississippi State University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,200 where the average SAT scores is 1,090 of the schools. The average student population is 8,728 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.70 to 1 over the best Mississippi colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
1Mississippi State University 85.78
Mississippi State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Mississippi State, MS with total 21,974 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,200 |
Acceptance Rate | 56.92% |
Tuition & Fees | $8,910 (in-state) / $23,950 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 21,974 (18,490 Undergraduate) |
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24Mississippi College 85.58
Mississippi College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Clinton, MS with total 5,103 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,133 |
Acceptance Rate | 38.40% |
Tuition & Fees | $18,800 |
Student Population | 5,103 (3,232 Undergraduate) |
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3University of Mississippi 85.49
University of Mississippi is a public, 4 or more years school located in University, MS with total 22,456 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,160 |
Acceptance Rate | 88.06% |
Tuition & Fees | $8,828 (in-state) / $25,100 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 22,456 (18,007 Undergraduate) |
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41Millsaps College 85.13
Millsaps College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Jackson, MS with total 865 students.
Highest Degree | Master's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,170 |
Acceptance Rate | 59.31% |
Tuition & Fees | $41,314 |
Student Population | 865 (799 Undergraduate) |
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51William Carey University 85.02
William Carey University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Hattiesburg, MS with total 5,042 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,040 |
Acceptance Rate | 67.87% |
Tuition & Fees | $12,750 |
Student Population | 5,042 (3,249 Undergraduate) |
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61Delta State University 84.90
Delta State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Cleveland, MS with total 3,715 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,070 |
Acceptance Rate | 85.19% |
Tuition & Fees | $7,246 (in-state) / $7,671 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 3,715 (3,075 Undergraduate) |
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University of Southern Mississippi is a public, 4 or more years school located in Hattiesburg, MS with total 14,509 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
Acceptance Rate | 97.88% |
Tuition & Fees | $8,896 (in-state) / $10,896 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 14,509 (11,920 Undergraduate) |
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81Mississippi University for Women 84.48
Mississippi University for Women is a public, 4 or more years school located in Columbus, MS with total 2,711 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,095 |
Acceptance Rate | 97.78% |
Tuition & Fees | $6,940 (in-state) / $7,525 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 2,711 (2,505 Undergraduate) |
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91Jackson State University 84.00
Jackson State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Jackson, MS with total 7,250 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 959 |
Acceptance Rate | 68.93% |
Tuition & Fees | $8,445 (in-state) / $9,445 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 7,250 (5,331 Undergraduate) |
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102Alcorn State University 83.95
Alcorn State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Alcorn State, MS with total 3,658 students.
Highest Degree | Post-master's certificate |
SAT Scores | 980 |
Acceptance Rate | 89.31% |
Tuition & Fees | $7,084 (in-state) / $7,290 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 3,658 (3,173 Undergraduate) |
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Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
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1 |
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS |
56.92% | $23,950 ($8,910) |
$23,950 ($8,910) |
1,200 | 21,974 | 17 to 1 |
2 4 |
Mississippi College Clinton, MS |
38.40% | $18,800 | $12,130 | 1,133 | 5,103 | 15 to 1 |
3 |
University of Mississippi University, MS |
88.06% | $25,100 ($8,828) |
$24,614 ($8,660) |
1,160 | 22,456 | 17 to 1 |
4 1 |
Millsaps College Jackson, MS |
59.31% | $41,314 | $24,048 | 1,170 | 865 | 9 to 1 |
5 1 |
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS |
67.87% | $12,750 | $9,900 | 1,040 | 5,042 | 14 to 1 |
6 1 |
Delta State University Cleveland, MS |
85.19% | $7,671 ($7,246) |
$7,671 ($7,246) |
1,070 | 3,715 | 12 to 1 |
7 5 |
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS |
97.88% | $10,896 ($8,896) |
$10,896 ($8,896) |
- | 14,509 | 17 to 1 |
8 1 |
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS |
97.78% | $7,525 ($6,940) |
$7,525 ($6,940) |
1,095 | 2,711 | 13 to 1 |
9 1 |
Jackson State University Jackson, MS |
68.93% | $9,445 ($8,445) |
$8,445 ($8,051) |
959 | 7,250 | 15 to 1 |
10 2 |
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS |
89.31% | $7,290 ($7,084) |
$7,290 ($7,084) |
980 | 3,658 | 18 to 1 |
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