Acceptance Rate Comparison between Mississippi Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of Mississippi Colleges is 78.93%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.14%.

A total of 86,548 have applied, 68,309 admitted, and 13,073 students have enrolled one of Mississippi Colleges.

Of the Mississippi colleges, Alcorn State University is the tightest school to admit with 29.93% acceptance rate, and Mississippi College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 39.99%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Mississippi Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Mississippi Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	6,748	2,020	498	29.93%	24.65%
Belhaven University Jackson, MS	2,589	1,103	262	42.60%	23.75%
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS	186	178	90	95.70%	50.56%
Delta State University Cleveland, MS	936	923	217	98.61%	23.51%
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	12,583	11,153	1,132	88.64%	10.15%
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	2,210	1,499	192	67.83%	12.81%
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	2,413	965	378	39.99%	39.17%
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	18,830	14,158	3,367	75.19%	23.78%
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	450	446	125	99.11%	28.03%
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS	2,436	1,578	225	64.78%	14.26%
Rust College Holly Springs, MS	2,467	1,943	184	78.76%	9.47%
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS	2,817	1,389	133	49.31%	9.58%
University of Mississippi University, MS	22,311	21,727	4,465	97.38%	20.55%
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	9,051	8,946	1,624	98.84%	18.15%
Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS	4	4	3	100.00%	75.00%
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS	517	277	178	53.58%	64.26%
Average	5,409	4,269	817	78.93%	19.14%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Southern Mississippi Public, four-years | Hattiesburg
Belhaven University Private, four-years | Jackson
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson
Alcorn State University Public, four-years | Alcorn State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena

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Graduate

Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
University of Mississippi Public, four-years | University
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, four-years | Ridgeland
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Millsaps College Private, four-years | Jackson
Mississippi College Private, four-years | Clinton
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Tougaloo College Private, four-years | Tougaloo

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Online Schools

Delta State University Public, four-years | Cleveland
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Summit
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Goodman
Mississippi Valley State University Public, four-years | Itta Bena
Mississippi State University Public, four-years | Mississippi State
Jackson State University Public, four-years | Jackson
William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 years | Senatobia
Coahoma Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clarksdale

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Technical Colleges

Delta Technical College-Mississippi Private, Less than 2-years | Horn Lake
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Corinth
Chris Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-years | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-years | Grenada
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Hattiesburg
Vaughn Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Aberdeen
Goshen School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Cleveland

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