Mississippi Public Colleges with the Lowest Enrollment Rate

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 8 Mississippi Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 21.88% for the academic year 2024-2025.

Jackson State University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 6.62% and Delta State University (17.63%) and University of Mississippi (18.53%) are following it in the list of Mississippi Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.

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.

Jackson State University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 6.62% and Delta State University has the second lowest yield of 17.63%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,222 and graduate tuition & fees is $14,400 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Lowest Yield Mississippi Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 86.81%, and the average SAT score is 1,022, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Mississippi Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield

Table. Mississippi Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 6.62%
0.98%		93.15%920$11,965
($8,965)		6,32651.00%14 to 1
2
-		Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year 17.63%
0.02%		100.00%1,050$8,605
($8,605)		2,65448.00%12 to 1
3
1		University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year 18.53%
0.71%		96.58%1,090$28,600
($9,772)		26,44972.00%18 to 1
4
2		Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year 19.84%
3.70%		77.64%1,210$27,637
($10,202)		23,15067.00%16 to 1
5
2		Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year 20.60%
6.67%		45.33%840$8,785
($8,785)		2,99557.00%16 to 1
6
1		University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year 24.98%
5.20%		99.12%-$11,998
($9,998)		13,17049.00%18 to 1
7
4		Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year 32.26%
13.29%		92.38%-$7,692
($7,692)		2,20527.00%13 to 1
8
-		Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 34.59%
5.84%		90.31%-$8,492
($8,492)		2,19347.00%10 to 1
Average21.88%86.81%1,022$14,222
($9,064)		9,89352.25%15 to 1