Mississippi Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 8 public Mississippi colleges that have competitive admission is 86.81% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 6.81%. The acceptance rate at 5 public Mississippi colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Alcorn State University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 45.33%. Mississippi State University (77.64%) and Mississippi University for Women (90.31%) are following it in the list of Tightest Mississippi Public Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Alcorn State University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Mississippi State University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

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

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Mississippi Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Mississippi Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year 45.33%
20.67%		20.60%840$8,785
($8,785)		2,99557.00%16 to 1
2
1		Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year 77.64%
1.32%		19.84%1,210$27,637
($10,202)		23,15067.00%16 to 1
3
5		Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 90.31%
9.69%		34.59%-$8,492
($8,492)		2,19347.00%10 to 1
4
2		Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year 92.38%
41.22%		32.26%-$7,692
($7,692)		2,20527.00%13 to 1
5
1		Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 93.15%
2.12%		6.62%920$11,965
($8,965)		6,32651.00%14 to 1
6
1		University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year 96.58%
1.20%		18.53%1,090$28,600
($9,772)		26,44972.00%18 to 1
7
1		University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year 99.12%
0.26%		24.98%-$11,998
($9,998)		13,17049.00%18 to 1
8
1		Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year 100.00%
0.32%		17.63%1,050$8,605
($8,605)		2,65448.00%12 to 1
Average86.81%21.88%1,022$14,222
($9,064)		9,89352.25%15 to 1