For the 2025 Mississippi college admission cycle, a total of 1,772 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 8,154 students submitted ACT scores to Mississippi colleges.
The average SAT score for Mississippi colleges is 1,059 and the average ACT composite score is 22. Compared to the previous year, the Mississippi's average SAT score decreased by 2 points from 1,061 to 1,059, representing a 0.2% change.
The average acceptance rate for Mississippi colleges with available SAT data is 83.70% with a yield rate of 16.74%. This represents a 4.71 percentage point increase in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among Mississippi colleges, Mississippi State University has the highest SAT score of 1,210.
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in Mississippi. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.
| School | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 1,210 -10 | 25 | 77.64% 1.32% | 19.84% -3.70% |
| Belhaven University | 1,154 | 22 2 | 49.75% -3.50% | 18.52% -3.34% |
| William Carey University | 1,150 30 | 22 | 60.29% 2.32% | 48.32% -13.31% |
| University of Mississippi | 1,090 -10 | 25 | 96.58% -1.20% | 18.53% -0.71% |
| Millsaps College | 1,060 | 24 | 43.12% -5.91% | 17.74% 2.58% |
| Delta State University | 1,050 -50 | 20 -1 | 100.00% 0.32% | 17.63% 0.02% |
| Jackson State University | 920 -40 | 18 | 93.15% 2.12% | 6.62% -0.98% |
| Alcorn State University | 840 -80 | 16 -4 | 45.33% 20.67% | 20.60% -6.67% |