This page compares the best colleges in Mississippi with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Mississippi State University rank first in the best Mississippi college ranking and Mississippi College is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Mississippi
7 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Mississippi colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 74.50% where Mississippi College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29% and Delta State University has the highest rate of 100%. Total 85,311 students are attending one of the best Mississippi schools where Mississippi State University has the largest population with 22,986 students and Millsaps College has the smallest number of students (712 students). The average graduation rate is 54.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.70:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | 80% | 1,160 | 64% | 22,986 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 2 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | 29% | 1,200 | 65% | 4,667 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS | 88% | 1,120 | 67% | 21,014 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 4 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | 70% | 1,177 | 68% | 712 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 5 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | 55% | 1,190 | 53% | 5,472 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 6 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | 100% | 1,005 | 39% | 2,999 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | 96% | - | 50% | 14,606 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | 99% | 1,145 | 46% | 2,704 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 9 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | 90% | 970 | 44% | 6,921 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 10 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | 38% | 880 | 45% | 3,230 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| Average | 74.50% | 1,094 | 54.10% | 85,311 (Total) | 14.70:1 (6.80 %) |
Best Mississippi Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Mississippi colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Mississippi colleges is $17,315 where Millsaps College has the most expensive costs at $42,960 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest amount of tuition at $7,756. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Mississippi colleges is $12,935 where University of Mississippi has the highest tuition with $25,892 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,756.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $9,220 | $24,900 | $9,541 | $25,888 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $20,364 | $21,478 | ||
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $9,044 | $25,886 | $9,265 | $26,697 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $42,960 | $44,672 | ||
| 5 | William Carey University | $14,100 | $14,565 | ||
| 6 | Delta State University | $7,671 | $8,360 | - | $8,606 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,204 | $11,204 | $9,523 | $11,521 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $7,525 | $7,756 | - | $7,994 |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | $9,445 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $7,290 | $8,176 | - | $9,170 |
| Average | $8,343 | $17,315 | $9,193 | $18,003 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Mississippi State University | $8,910 | $9,220 | $8,910 | $8,910 |
| 2 | Mississippi College | $12,796 | $13,288 | ||
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $9,048 | $25,892 | $9,048 | $9,273 |
| 4 | Millsaps College | $24,048 | $24,048 | ||
| 5 | William Carey University | $12,235 | $13,131 | ||
| 6 | Delta State University | $7,671 | $8,360 | $7,671 | - |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,204 | $11,204 | $9,204 | $9,523 |
| 8 | Mississippi University for Women | $7,525 | $7,756 | $7,525 | - |
| 9 | Jackson State University | $8,445 | $9,445 | $8,445 | - |
| 10 | Alcorn State University | $7,290 | $8,395 | $7,290 | - |
| Average | $8,299 | $12,935 | $9,235 | $12,908 | |