For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of Mississippi Colleges is 81.89%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 18.05%. A total of 103,099 have applied, 84,431 admitted, and 15,237 students have enrolled one of Mississippi Colleges.
Of the Mississippi colleges, Mississippi Christian University is the tightest school to admit with 29.11% acceptance rate, and Millsaps College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 43.12%.
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Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table
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2025 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Mississippi Colleges | School Name | Applicants | Admitted |
Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
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Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS | 6,532 | 2,961 | 610 |
45.33% | 20.60% |
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Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 2,637 | 1,312 | 243 |
49.75% | 18.52% |
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Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS | 181 | 161 | 91 |
88.95% | 56.52% |
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Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS | 1,231 | 1,231 | 217 |
100.00% | 17.63% |
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Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS | 15,487 | 14,426 | 955 |
93.15% | 6.62% |
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Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS | 2,340 | 1,009 | 179 |
43.12% | 17.74% |
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Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS | 2,212 | 644 | 586 |
29.11% | 90.99% |
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 23,346 | 18,125 | 3,596 |
77.64% | 19.84% |
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Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS | 557 | 503 | 174 |
90.31% | 34.59% |
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Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS | 1,141 | 1,054 | 340 |
92.38% | 32.26% |
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Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS | 3,807 | 1,853 | 119 |
48.67% | 6.42% |
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Southeastern Baptist CollegeLaurel, MS | 35 | 35 | 21 |
100.00% | 60.00% |
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Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS | 2,334 | 1,397 | 143 |
59.85% | 10.24% |
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University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 33,363 | 32,223 | 5,972 |
96.58% | 18.53% |
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University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 7,048 | 6,986 | 1,745 |
99.12% | 24.98% |
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Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS | 7 | 4 | 1 |
57.14% | 25.00% |
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William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS | 841 | 507 | 245 |
60.29% | 48.32% |
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| Average | 6,065 | 4,967 | 896 | 81.89% | 18.05% |
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*The admission data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from National Center For Education Statistics (January 2, 2025).
Mississippi Colleges with Outstanding Admission Statistics
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