Mississippi Public Colleges with the Highest Yield

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

Mississippi University for Women has the highest (i.e. more admitted students are enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 34.59% and Mississippi Valley State University (32.26%) and University of Southern Mississippi (24.98%) are following it in the list of Most Favored Mississippi Public Colleges.

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.

Mississippi University for Women has the highest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 34.59% and Mississippi Valley State University has the second highest yield of 32.26%.

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 Highest 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 Most Favored Mississippi Public Colleges

Table. Most Favored Mississippi Public Colleges Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 34.59%
5.84%		90.31%-$8,492
($8,492)		2,19347.00%10 to 1
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
-		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
8
-		Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 6.62%
0.98%		93.15%920$11,965
($8,965)		6,32651.00%14 to 1
Average21.88%86.81%1,022$14,222
($9,064)		9,89352.25%15 to 1