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Admission Comparison Between Mississippi Colleges

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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 Colleges in Mississippi. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Mississippi is 78.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.13%.
Alcorn State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29.93% and Wesley Biblical Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 75.00% among Colleges in Mississippi. 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 Colleges In Mississippi
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Alcorn State University 6,748 (1,845/4,903) 2,020 (502/1,518) 498 (159/339) 30% (27%/31%) 25% (32%/7%)
Belhaven University 2,589 (988/1,601) 1,103 (446/657) 262 (126/136) 43% (45%/41%) 24% (28%/8%)
Blue Mountain Christian University 186 (66/120) 178 (64/114) 90 (34/56) 96% (97%/95%) 51% (53%/47%)
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%)
Millsaps College 2,210 (1,037/1,173) 1,499 (677/822) 192 (125/67) 68% (65%/70%) 13% (18%/6%)
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 University for Women 450 (98/352) 446 (94/352) 125 (35/90) 99% (96%/100%) 28% (37%/26%)
Mississippi Valley State University 2,436 (1,005/1,431) 1,578 (644/934) 225 (117/108) 65% (64%/65%) 14% (18%/8%)
Mississippi College 2,413 (949/1,464) 965 (401/564) 378 (167/211) 40% (42%/39%) 39% (42%/14%)
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%)
Rust College 2,467 (880/1,556) 1,943 (694/1,231) 184 (76/108) 79% (79%/79%) 9% (11%/7%)
Southeastern Baptist College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Southern Mississippi 9,051 (3,008/6,043) 8,946 (2,954/5,992) 1,624 (545/1,079) 99% (98%/99%) 18% (18%/18%)
Tougaloo College 2,817 (778/1,731) 1,389 (376/1,005) 133 (52/81) 49% (48%/58%) 10% (14%/5%)
Wesley Biblical Seminary 4 (4/0) 4 (4/0) 3 (3/0) 100% (100%/0%) 75% (75%/0%)
William Carey University 517 (180/337) 277 (105/172) 178 (78/100) 54% (58%/51%) 64% (74%/30%)
Strayer University-Mississippi The school has an open admission policy.
Average5,409 (2,018/2,018)4,269 (1,608/2,660)871 (371/500)78.93% (79.7%/131.8%)19.13% (21.6%/17.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of Colleges in Mississippi is 1148. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 584 and the average SAT Math score is 564.
Rust College has the highest SAT scores of 1,295 and Alcorn State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,005 among Colleges in Mississippi. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Mississippi for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mississippi
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Alcorn State University 9%
(45)
1005515490
Belhaven University 6%
(16)
1165615550
Blue Mountain Christian University 8%
(7)
1080510570
Delta State University 8%
(16)
1120595525
Jackson State University 1%
(8)
1125595530
Millsaps College 4%
(7)
1286650636
University of Mississippi 19%
(849)
1120570550
Mississippi University for Women 2%
(3)
-00
Mississippi Valley State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mississippi College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mississippi State University 7%
(236)
1150580570
Rust College 14%
(25)
1295650645
Southeastern Baptist College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Southern Mississippi Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported.
Tougaloo College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Wesley Biblical Seminary Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
William Carey University 3%
(6)
1130560570
Strayer University-Mississippi The school has an open admission policy.
Average7.36% 1148584564

*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 Colleges in Mississippi is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Mississippi for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mississippi
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Alcorn State University 91%
(453)
192018
Belhaven University 76%
(200)
202020
Blue Mountain Christian University 88%
(79)
212119
Delta State University 92%
(195)
202018
Jackson State University 43%
(472)
191716
Millsaps College 70%
(134)
252624
University of Mississippi 70%
(3,116)
252524
Mississippi University for Women 96%
(120)
202018
Mississippi Valley State University 58%
(130)
151315
Mississippi College 79%
(300)
242523
Mississippi State University 90%
(3,037)
252524
Rust College 75%
(138)
171517
Southeastern Baptist College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Southern Mississippi 100%
(1,489)
232321
Tougaloo College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Wesley Biblical Seminary Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
William Carey University 88%
(156)
242422
Strayer University-Mississippi The school has an open admission policy.
Average79.71% 212120

*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 Colleges in Mississippi based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Mississippi
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Alcorn State University
Belhaven University
Blue Mountain Christian University
Delta State University
Jackson State University
Millsaps College
University of Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi College
Mississippi State University
Rust College
Southeastern Baptist College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Southern Mississippi
Tougaloo College
Wesley Biblical Seminary
William Carey University
Strayer University-Mississippi The school has an open admission policy.

: 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)