University of Mississippi has the highest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach large number of students and the average class size may also large. Its students to faculty ratio was 18 to last year.
University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi State University also have higher ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of Mississippi has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The lowest students to faculty ratio means that there are fewer students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of a small number of students. University of Southern Mississippi has the second highest ratio of 18 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,136 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,416 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Student-Faculty Ratio Mississippi Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 85.36%, and the average SAT score is 1,093, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 26,449 | 1,878 | 380 | $28,600 ($9,772) | 72.00% |
| 1 2 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 3 to 1 | 13,170 | 668 | 182 | $11,998 ($9,998) | 49.00% |
| 3 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year | 16 to 1 - | 23,150 | 1,035 | 224 | $27,637 ($10,202) | 67.00% |
| 4 1 | Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 1 to 1 | 6,326 | 307 | 228 | $11,965 ($8,965) | 51.00% |
| 4 1 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year | 14 to 1 1 to 1 | 5,321 | 204 | 318 | $15,480 | 60.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 14,883 | 818 | 266 | $19,136 ($9,734) | 59.80% |