The 2023 average ACT score of public Mississippi colleges is 21 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 21.

University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have the highest ACT score of 25 among 8 Mississippi colleges that consider ACT score for admission. University of Southern Mississippi ranked third with 23 ACT score.

Of those 8 Mississippi colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 Mississippi colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Mississippi Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

University of Mississippi has the highest ACT score of 25 from enrolled students and Mississippi State University has the second highest ACT scores of 25.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $13,556 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,652 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 81.56% and the average SAT score is 1,104 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 46.25% and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 over the 8 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 8 Mississippi Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Mississippi Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-
University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year 25
1
1,12097.38%20.55%$26,980
($9,412)
22,30067.00%16 to 1
1
1
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year 25
-
1,15075.19%23.78%$26,580
($9,815)
22,64963.00%16 to 1
3
-
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year 23
1
-98.84%18.15%$11,618
($9,618)
13,52651.00%15 to 1
4
-
Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year 20
1
1,12098.61%23.51%$8,605
($8,605)
2,55646.00%10 to 1
4
1
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 20
-
-99.11%28.03%$8,092
($7,866)
2,33937.00%11 to 1
6
1
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year 19
1
1,00529.93%24.65%$8,549
($8,549)
2,93347.00%16 to 1
6
1
Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 19
-
1,12588.64%10.15%$10,110
($9,090)
6,90634.00%15 to 1
8
-
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year 15
1
-64.78%14.26%$7,912
($7,414)
1,87925.00%12 to 1
Average211,10481.56%20.39%$13,556
($8,796)
9,38646.25%14 to 1