The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Most Favored Mississippi Colleges is 26.23% for the academic year 2024-2025.
Mississippi Christian University has the highest (i.e. more admitted students are enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 90.99% and William Carey University (48.32%) and Mississippi University for Women (34.59%) are following it in the list of Most Favored Mississippi Colleges.This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Mississippi Christian University has the highest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 90.99% and William Carey University has the second highest yield of 48.32%.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,711 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,171 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Highest Yield Mississippi Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 68.36%, and the average SAT score is 1,084, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MSPrivate, 4-year | 90.99% 49.39% | 29.11% | - | $23,500 | 4,164 | 59.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 1 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year | 48.32% 13.31% | 60.29% | 1,150 | $15,480 | 5,321 | 60.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 - | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year | 34.59% 5.84% | 90.31% | - | $8,492 ($8,492) | 2,193 | 47.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 5 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year | 32.26% 13.29% | 92.38% | - | $7,692 ($7,692) | 2,205 | 27.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 2 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year | 24.98% 5.20% | 99.12% | - | $11,998 ($9,998) | 13,170 | 49.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year | 20.60% 6.67% | 45.33% | 840 | $8,785 ($8,785) | 2,995 | 57.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year | 19.84% 3.70% | 77.64% | 1,210 | $27,637 ($10,202) | 23,150 | 67.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 - | University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year | 18.53% 0.71% | 96.58% | 1,090 | $28,600 ($9,772) | 26,449 | 72.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 3 | Belhaven University Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year | 18.52% 3.34% | 49.75% | 1,154 | $30,250 | 4,213 | 49.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 2 | Millsaps College Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year | 17.74% 2.58% | 43.12% | 1,060 | $44,680 | 593 | 57.00% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | 32.64% | 68.36% | 1,084 | $20,711 ($9,157) | 8,445 | 54.40% | 14 to 1 |