Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Mississippi Colleges To Get In

Alcorn State University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 29.93% and Mississippi College has the second lowest rate of 39.99% among 14 Mississippi colleges with competitive admission. Alcorn State University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Mississippi College ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,778 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,359 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 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
1
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS
Public, four-years
29.93%
8.98%
24.65%1,005$8,549
($8,549)
2,93347.00%16 to 1
2
1
Mississippi College Clinton, MS
Private, four-years
39.99%
9.01%
39.17%-$21,6983,94662.00%13 to 1
3
4
Belhaven University Jackson, MS
Private, four-years
42.60%
21.42%
23.75%1,165$29,1953,62745.00%9 to 1
4
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Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS
Private, four-years
49.31%
6.50%
9.58%-$11,39867730.00%9 to 1
5
-
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
Private, four-years
53.58%
3.87%
64.26%1,130$14,6855,66241.00%13 to 1
6
4
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS
Public, four-years
64.78%
13.83%
14.26%-$7,912
($7,414)
1,87925.00%12 to 1
7
1
Millsaps College Jackson, MS
Private, four-years
67.83%
0.23%
12.81%1,286$43,81566156.00%9 to 1
8
1
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
Public, four-years
75.19%
0.93%
23.78%1,150$26,580
($9,815)
22,64963.00%16 to 1
9
8
Rust College Holly Springs, MS
Private, four-years
78.76%
41.16%
9.47%1,295$13,84075524.00%8 to 1
10
4
Jackson State University Jackson, MS
Public, four-years
88.64%
26.53%
10.15%1,125$10,110
($9,090)
6,90634.00%15 to 1
Average59.06%23.19%1,165$18,778
($8,717)
4,97042.70%12 to 1

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