The average acceptance rate for Mississippi Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 72.43%. This represents a 1.37% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Mississippi Colleges has experienced a 1.64% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 70.80% to 72.43%. Among the 17 competitive 4-year colleges in Mississippi Colleges, 11 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 6 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Mississippi Colleges. Out of 17 schools with available data, 11 schools (64.7%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 6 schools (35.3%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 1 schools (5.9%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 1 schools (5.9%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 4 schools (23.5%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 5 schools (29.4%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 1 schools (5.9%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (5.9%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 2 schools (11.8%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 2 schools (11.8%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Mississippi Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Mississippi Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Mississippi Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 37.72% | 38.91%
1.19% | 29.93%
8.97% | 24.66%
5.28% | 45.33%
20.67% | 7.62% |
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Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 49.54% | 64.02%
14.48% | 42.60%
21.41% | 53.25%
10.64% | 49.75%
3.49% | 0.22% |
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Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | 99.12% | 99.09%
0.03% | 95.70%
3.39% | 100.00%
4.3% | 88.95%
11.05% | 10.17% |
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Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 99.61% | 99.78%
0.16% | 98.61%
1.17% | 99.68%
1.07% | 100.00%
0.32% | 0.39% |
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Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 89.98% | 62.11%
27.87% | 88.64%
26.52% | 91.03%
2.4% | 93.15%
2.12% | 3.17% |
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Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 69.81% | 68.06%
1.75% | 67.83%
0.23% | 49.03%
18.8% | 43.12%
5.91% | 26.69% |
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University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 88.02% | 89.66%
1.64% | 97.38%
7.72% | 97.78%
0.39% | 96.58%
1.19% | 8.56% |
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Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 99.03% | 99.29%
0.26% | 99.11%
0.18% | 100.00%
0.89% | 90.31%
9.69% | 8.73% |
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Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | 82.72% | 78.61%
4.12% | 64.78%
13.83% | 51.16%
13.62% | 92.38%
41.22% | 9.65% |
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Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 28.76% | 49.00%
20.23% | 39.99%
9% | 48.87%
8.88% | 29.11%
19.75% | 0.35% |
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 80.04% | 76.12%
3.92% | 75.19%
0.93% | 76.32%
1.13% | 77.64%
1.31% | 2.4% |
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Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS | 29.47% | 37.60%
8.13% | 78.76%
41.16% | 34.69%
44.07% | 48.67%
13.98% | 19.2% |
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Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS | 56.10% | - | - | - | 100.00% | 43.9% |
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University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 96.33% | 95.79%
0.54% | 98.84%
3.05% | 99.38%
0.54% | 99.12%
0.26% | 2.79% |
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Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | 71.20% | 55.81%
15.39% | 49.31%
6.5% | 53.19%
3.88% | 59.85%
6.67% | 11.35% |
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Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | - | 78.57% | 100.00%
21.43% | 100.00% | 57.14%
42.86% | 21.43% |
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William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 55.28% | 57.45%
2.17% | 53.58%
3.87% | 57.97%
4.39% | 60.29%
2.32% | 5.01% |
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Strayer University-MississippiJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 70.80% | 71.87%
1.07% | 73.77%
1.9% | 71.06%
2.7% | 72.43%
1.37% | 1.64% |
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