Mississippi Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 14 Mississippi colleges that have competitive admission is 70.38% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 3.45%. The acceptance rate at 8 Mississippi colleges increased and the rate of 6 colleges decreased.

Mississippi Christian University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 29.11%. Millsaps College (43.12%) and Alcorn State University (45.33%) are following it in the list of Tightest Mississippi 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.

Mississippi Christian University ranked 1st, up 2 places from 3rd last year. Millsaps College ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,219 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,692 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 Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Mississippi Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
2		Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MSPrivate, 4-year 29.11%
19.76%		90.99%-$23,5004,16459.00%14 to 1
2
2		Millsaps College Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year 43.12%
5.91%		17.74%1,060$44,68059357.00%9 to 1
3
2		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
4
2		Rust College Holly Springs, MSPrivate, 4-year 48.67%
13.98%		6.42%-$13,26546712.00%10 to 1
5
2		Belhaven University Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year 49.75%
3.50%		18.52%1,154$30,2504,21349.00%12 to 1
6
-		Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MSPrivate, 4-year 59.85%
6.66%		10.24%-$12,4071,30133.00%9 to 1
7
1		William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year 60.29%
2.32%		48.32%1,150$15,4805,32160.00%14 to 1
8
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
9
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
10
5		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
Average59.65%29.95%1,083$19,219
($8,793)		4,66046.80%12 to 1