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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 86.76% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.99%.
Mississippi Valley State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.78% and Mississippi State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.78% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Delta State University 936 (392/544) 923 (382/541) 217 (99/118) 99% (97%/99%) 24% (26%/22%)
Jackson State University 12,583 (4,140/8,443) 11,153 (3,629/7,524) 1,132 (418/714) 89% (88%/89%) 10% (12%/8%)
University of Mississippi 22,311 (8,859/13,449) 21,727 (8,617/13,107) 4,465 (1,916/2,549) 97% (97%/97%) 21% (22%/19%)
Mississippi Valley State University 2,436 (1,005/1,431) 1,578 (644/934) 225 (117/108) 65% (64%/65%) 14% (18%/8%)
Mississippi State University 18,830 (8,064/10,766) 14,158 (6,136/8,022) 3,367 (1,618/1,749) 75% (76%/75%) 24% (26%/16%)
Average11,419 (4,492/4,492)9,908 (3,882/6,026)1,881 (834/1,048)86.76% (86.4%/134.1%)18.99% (21.5%/17.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1129. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 585 and the average SAT Math score is 544.
Mississippi State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Delta State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Delta State University 8%
(16)
1120595525
Jackson State University 1%
(8)
1125595530
University of Mississippi 19%
(849)
1120570550
Mississippi Valley State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mississippi State University 7%
(236)
1150580570
Average8.75% 1129585544

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Delta State University 92%
(195)
202018
Jackson State University 43%
(472)
191716
University of Mississippi 70%
(3,116)
252524
Mississippi Valley State University 58%
(130)
151315
Mississippi State University 90%
(3,037)
252524
Average70.60% 212019

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Delta State University
Jackson State University
University of Mississippi
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi State University

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)