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]

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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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75University of Southern Mississippi 84.58

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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Best Colleges in Mississippi (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
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