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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Mississippi. By school type, there are 7 public and 3 private schools in best schools in Mississippi. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Mississippi College Clinton, MSPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Millsaps College Jackson, MSPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
5 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
6 Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
9 Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Mississippi is $13,158 for State residents and $18,073 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.91% and graduation rate is 50.40%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Mississippi
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Mississippi State University $9,815 / $26,580 75.19% 63% 16:122,649
2 Mississippi College $21,698 39.99% 62% 13:13,946
3 University of Mississippi $9,412 / $26,980 97.38% 67% 16:122,300
4 Millsaps College $43,815 67.83% 56% 9:1661
5 William Carey University $14,685 53.58% 41% 13:15,662
6 Delta State University $8,605 / $8,605 98.61% 46% 10:12,556
7 University of Southern Mississippi $9,618 / $11,618 98.84% 51% 15:113,526
8 Mississippi University for Women $7,866 / $8,092 99.11% 37% 11:12,339
9 Jackson State University $9,090 / $10,110 88.64% 34% 15:16,906
10 Alcorn State University $8,549 / $8,549 29.93% 47% 16:12,933
Average$13,158 / $18,07374.91%50.40%13.40:18,348
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Mississippiand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.