2024 Mississippi Colleges Comparison
In Mississippi, 55 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 25 public schools and 30 private schools. By school level, 19 4-years (or high) schools, 18 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 18 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Mississippi colleges is $8,497 for state residents and $13,331 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,811 for state residents and $13,483 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,003 students enrolled in Mississippi colleges including 2,577 undergraduate and 1,410 graduate students.
Most Compared Mississippi Colleges
The following Mississippi college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Mississippi Colleges
Of the 55 Mississippi schools, William Carey University ranked first and Mississippi State University ranked second (view more at Mississippi college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Mississippi colleges is $8,497 for Mississippi residents and $13,331 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.76% and the average SAT score is 1,061. The average number of students is 3,003 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Mississippi colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges are $13,331 and Millsaps College has the highest tuition & fees of $43,815 and Southeastern Baptist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,925.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Mississippi colleges are $13,483 and University of Mississippi has the highest tuition & fees of $26,980 and Mississippi University for Women has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,092.
- The average SAT score of Mississippi colleges is 1,061 and Mississippi State University has the highest SAT score of 1,220 and Alcorn State University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate of Mississippi colleges is 72.76% and Alcorn State University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 25% and Mississippi University for Women has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Mississippi colleges is 3,003 and Mississippi State University has the most students of 22,649 and Southeastern Baptist College has the fewest students of 97.
- The average graduation rate of Mississippi colleges is 50.83% and Southeastern Baptist College has the highest rate of 80% and Rust College has the lowest rate of 24%.
Mississippi Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Mississippi ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,685 | $12,672 | 1,120 | 58.0% | 5,662 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $26,580 | $26,580 | 1,220 | 76.0% | 22,649 | 63% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $26,980 | $26,980 | 1,100 | 98.0% | 22,300 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,092 | $8,092 | - | 100.0% | 2,339 | 37% | 11 to 1 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $43,815 | $18,000 | - | 49.0% | 661 | 56% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $11,618 | $11,618 | - | 99.0% | 13,526 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $9,795 | $9,795 | 960 | 91.0% | 6,906 | 34% | 15 to 1 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $29,195 | $11,430 | - | 53.0% | 3,627 | 45% | 9 to 1 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,549 | $9,263 | 920 | 25.0% | 2,933 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $8,605 | $8,605 | 1,100 | 100.0% | 2,556 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $21,698 | $13,596 | - | 49.0% | 3,946 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, 4 years four-years | $7,912 | $8,285 | - | 51.0% | 1,879 | 25% | 12 to 1 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,735 | $10,611 | - | 53.0% | 677 | 30% | 9 to 1 |
| Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,660 | - | - | - | 1,807 | 43% | 22 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi Jackson, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 302 | - | 41 to 1 |
| Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $12,600 | - | - | - | 122 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| Magnolia College of Cosmetology Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 42 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,140 | - | - | - | 2,039 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| Unlimited Cosmetology School Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 26 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,000 | - | - | - | 2,801 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary Ridgeland, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $8,000 | $12,600 | - | 100.0% | 180 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Vaughn Beauty College Aberdeen, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $10,375 | - | - | - | 56 | 100% | 16 to 1 |
| Traxlers School of Hair Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 78 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,950 | - | - | - | 3,324 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Jackson, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 60 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS Public, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | - | 7,845 | 44% | 22 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 24 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Pearl Pearl, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 42 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $8,050 | - | - | - | 3,062 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Gulfport, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 352 | 19% | 25 to 1 |
| Holmes Community College Goodman, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,210 | - | - | - | 4,948 | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,650 | - | - | - | 5,462 | 39% | 24 to 1 |
| Institute of Health & Technology Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 36 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Southeastern Baptist College Laurel, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $5,925 | - | - | - | 97 | 80% | 8 to 1 |
| Meridian Community College Meridian, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,992 | - | - | - | 2,621 | 32% | 15 to 1 |
| Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 79 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $19,280 | $12,466 | 1,010 | 100.0% | 922 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MS Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS Private, 2-4 years | $17,622 | - | - | 100.0% | 358 | 56% | 51 to 1 |
| Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS Public, 2-4 years | $3,490 | - | - | - | 1,783 | 32% | 19 to 1 |
| Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 17 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| Delta Beauty College Greenville, MS Private, 2-4 years | $20,500 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 9 to 1 |
| East Central Community College Decatur, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,965 | - | - | - | 2,380 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Mississippi Community College Board Jackson, MS Public, 2-4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 55 | 76% | 18 to 1 |
| Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,200 | - | - | - | 36 | 81% | 15 to 1 |
| KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 58 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,875 | - | - | - | 9,407 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 41 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,060 | - | - | - | 7,198 | 38% | 21 to 1 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $11,152 | - | - | - | 1,981 | 61% | 21 to 1 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS Public, 2-4 years | $5,820 | - | - | - | 4,599 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Rust College Holly Springs, MS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,840 | - | - | 35.0% | 755 | 24% | 8 to 1 |
| Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS Public, 2-4 years | $6,000 | - | - | - | 4,399 | 43% | 25 to 1 |
| Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS Private, Less than 2 years | $14,275 | - | - | - | 90 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $13,331 | $13,483 | 1,061 | 72.8% | 3,003 | 51% | 17 to 1 |