Best Colleges in Mississippi
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS Private, four-years | 1,295 | 17 | 78.76% | 9.47% | $13,840 | 755 | 24.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, four-years | 1,286 41 | 25 | 67.83% | 12.81% | $43,815 | 661 | 56.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, four-years | 1,165 45 | 20 | 42.60% | 23.75% | $29,195 | 3,627 | 45.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 2 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, four-years | 1,150 5 | 25 | 75.19% | 23.78% | $26,580 ($9,815) | 22,649 | 63.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 2 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, four-years | 1,130 20 | 24 | 53.58% | 64.26% | $14,685 | 5,662 | 41.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 3 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, four-years | 1,125 165 | 19 | 88.64% | 10.15% | $10,110 ($9,090) | 6,906 | 34.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, four-years | 1,120 50 | 20 | 98.61% | 23.51% | $8,605 ($8,605) | 2,556 | 46.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS Public, four-years | 1,120 5 | 25 | 97.38% | 20.55% | $26,980 ($9,412) | 22,300 | 67.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, four-years | 1,005 42 | 19 | 29.93% | 24.65% | $8,549 ($8,549) | 2,933 | 47.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 1,155 | 22 | 70.28% | 23.66% | $20,262 ($9,094) | 7,561 | 47.00% | 12 to 1 |
