The 2025 average SAT score of Mississippi colleges is 1059 which is 11 points lower than previous SAT score of 1070.
Mississippi State University has the highest SAT score of 1210 among 8 Mississippi colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 8 Mississippi colleges, 1 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 8 Mississippi colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,000 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,988 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year | 1,210 10 | 25 | 77.64% | 19.84% | $27,637 ($10,202) | 23,150 | 67.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 2 | Belhaven University Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year | 1,154 | 22 | 49.75% | 18.52% | $30,250 | 4,213 | 49.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 1 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year | 1,150 30 | 22 | 60.29% | 48.32% | $15,480 | 5,321 | 60.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year | 1,090 10 | 25 | 96.58% | 18.53% | $28,600 ($9,772) | 26,449 | 72.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | Millsaps College Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year | 1,060 | 24 | 43.12% | 17.74% | $44,680 | 593 | 57.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year | 1,050 50 | 20 | 100.00% | 17.63% | $8,605 ($8,605) | 2,654 | 48.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year | 920 40 | 18 | 93.15% | 6.62% | $11,965 ($8,965) | 6,326 | 51.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 2 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year | 840 80 | 16 | 45.33% | 20.60% | $8,785 ($8,785) | 2,995 | 57.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 1,059 | 22 | 70.73% | 20.98% | $22,000 ($9,266) | 8,963 | 57.63% | 14 to 1 |