2025 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Mississippi Rankings
Among Mississippi colleges, Mississippi University for Women has the lowest number of students per faculty (10 to 1) and Delta State University has the second lowest number of students (11) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Mississippi having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Mississippi
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | 1,995 | 222 | 10 to 1 | $8,092 | 100.0% | 38% | - |
| 2 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | 1,964 | 216 | 11 to 1 | $8,605 | 99.7% | 47% | 1,100 |
| 3 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | 2,005 | 143 | 13 to 1 | $7,912 | 51.2% | 22% | - |
| 4 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | 3,113 | 522 | 13 to 1 | $14,685 | 58.0% | 41% | 1,120 |
| 5 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | 2,706 | 367 | 14 to 1 | $21,698 | 48.9% | 63% | - |
| 6 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | 4,769 | 535 | 15 to 1 | $9,795 | 91.0% | 32% | 960 |
| 7 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | 10,012 | 850 | 15 to 1 | $11,618 | 99.4% | 51% | - |
| 8 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | 2,432 | 214 | 16 to 1 | $8,549 | 24.7% | 46% | 920 |
| 9 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | 18,230 | 1,259 | 16 to 1 | $26,580 | 76.3% | 63% | 1,220 |
| 10 | University of Mississippi University, MS | 19,094 | 2,258 | 17 to 1 | $26,980 | 97.8% | 68% | 1,100 |
Qualified Mississippi Colleges in Core Admission Stats
