For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduation rate of Mississippi Colleges is 50.88%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2025 graduation rate increased by 4.36%.
Over the past 5 years, the graduation rate of Mississippi Colleges has increased by 11.35% from 45.69% to 50.88%. Of the 19 Mississippi Colleges, 10 schools's graduation rate is higher than 5 years ago and 4 schools' rate is lower.
You can check 2025 graduation rate along with transfer-out and retention rate at Mississippi Colleges graduation rate comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 45.00% | 41.00% 4% | 47.00% 6% | 46.00% 1% | 57.00% 11% | 47.20% |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 46.00% | 53.00% 7% | 45.00% 8% | 51.00% 6% | 48.00% 3% | 48.60% |
| Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | 51.00% | 58.00% 7% | 39.00% 19% | 51.00% 12% | 54.00% 3% | 50.60% |
| Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 39.00% | 43.00% 4% | 46.00% 3% | 46.00% | 48.00% 2% | 44.40% |
| Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 43.00% | 38.00% 5% | 34.00% 4% | 32.00% 2% | 50.00% 18% | 39.40% |
| Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 68.00% | 61.00% 7% | 56.00% 5% | 55.00% 1% | 57.00% 2% | 59.40% |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 66.00% | 68.00% 2% | 67.00% 1% | 68.00% 1% | 71.00% 3% | 68.00% |
| Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 45.00% | 44.00% 1% | 37.00% 7% | 37.00% | 46.00% 9% | 41.80% |
| Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | 27.00% | 27.00% | 25.00% 2% | 22.00% 3% | 26.00% 4% | 25.40% |
| Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 65.00% | 62.00% 3% | 62.00% | 62.00% | 59.00% 3% | 62.00% |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 64.00% | 59.00% 5% | 63.00% 4% | 62.00% 1% | 66.00% 4% | 62.80% |
| Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS | 19.00% | 26.00% 7% | 24.00% 2% | 26.00% 2% | 11.00% 15% | 21.20% |
| Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS | 11.00% | - | 80.00% | 100.00% 20% | 80.00% 20% | 67.75% |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 49.00% | 51.00% 2% | 51.00% | 50.00% 1% | 49.00% 1% | 50.00% |
| Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | 40.00% | 33.00% 7% | 30.00% 3% | 32.00% 2% | 33.00% 1% | 33.60% |
| Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
| William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 53.00% | 60.00% 7% | 41.00% 19% | 40.00% 1% | 59.00% 19% | 50.60% |
| Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
| University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
| Average | 45.69% | 48.27% 2.58% | 46.69% 1.58% | 48.75% 2.06% | 50.88% 2.13% | 48.05% |