Mississippi Colleges with the Lowest Students to Faculty Ratio

Jackson State University has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 14 to last year.

William Carey University and Mississippi State University also have lower ratio of students per faculty.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

Jackson State University has the highest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. William Carey University has the second lowest ratio of 14 to 1.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,136 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,416 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Mississippi Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 85.36%, and the average SAT score is 1,093, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Mississippi Colleges With More Faculty Per Student

Table. Mississippi Colleges With More Faculty Per Student Comparison
School NameStudents to Faculty RatioTotal PopulationFull-time FacultyPart-time FacultyUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduation Rate
1
1
Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 14 to 1
1 to 1
6,326307228$11,965
($8,965)
51.00%
1
-
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year 14 to 1
1 to 1
5,321204318$15,48060.00%
3
1
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year 16 to 1
-
23,1501,035224$27,637
($10,202)
67.00%
4
1
University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year 18 to 1
1 to 1
26,4491,878380$28,600
($9,772)
72.00%
4
2
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year 18 to 1
3 to 1
13,170668182$11,998
($9,998)
49.00%
Average16 to 114,883818266$19,136
($9,734)
59.80%