Best Colleges in Mississippi
| School Name | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, four-years | 64.26% 7.59% | 53.58% | 1,130 | $14,685 | 5,662 | 41.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS Private, four-years | 39.17% 1.21% | 39.99% | - | $21,698 | 3,946 | 62.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Public, four-years | 28.03% 12.78% | 99.11% | - | $8,092 ($7,866) | 2,339 | 37.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 3 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, four-years | 24.65% 3.21% | 29.93% | 1,005 | $8,549 ($8,549) | 2,933 | 47.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, four-years | 23.78% 1.36% | 75.19% | 1,150 | $26,580 ($9,815) | 22,649 | 63.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 3 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, four-years | 23.75% 5.22% | 42.60% | 1,165 | $29,195 | 3,627 | 45.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, four-years | 23.51% 5.86% | 98.61% | 1,120 | $8,605 ($8,605) | 2,556 | 46.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 - | University of Mississippi University, MS Public, four-years | 20.55% 0.11% | 97.38% | 1,120 | $26,980 ($9,412) | 22,300 | 67.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 1 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Public, four-years | 18.15% 0.36% | 98.84% | - | $11,618 ($9,618) | 13,526 | 51.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 3 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, four-years | 14.26% 6.24% | 64.78% | - | $7,912 ($7,414) | 1,879 | 25.00% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | 28.01% | 70.00% | 1,115 | $16,391 ($8,754) | 8,142 | 48.40% | 13 to 1 |
