Number of Schools - Mississippi Colleges
61 Mississippi Colleges are active in 2023.
29 Public Schools
32 Private Schools
20 4 Years (or High) Schools
25 2 Years but less than 4 Years Schools
16 Less than 2 Years Schools
Tuition & Costs - Mississippi Colleges
$5,120 Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition
$12,572 Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
$8,613 Average In-State Graduate Tuition
$13,601 Average Out-of-State Graduate Tuition
Highest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in Mississippi
Lowest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees in Mississippi
Highest Graduate Tuition & Fees in Mississippi
Lowest Graduate Tuition & Fees in Mississippi
Acceptance Rate - Mississippi Colleges
73.52% Average Acceptance Ratio
80.03% Public Schools
67.73% Private Schools
71.87% 4 Years (or High) Schools
100.00% 2-4 Years Schools
Lowest Acceptance Rate in Mississippi
Highest Acceptance Rate in Mississippi
Highest SAT Scores in Mississippi
Highest ACT Scores in Mississippi
Graduation Rate - Mississippi Colleges
51.09% Average Graduation Rate
42.17% Public Schools
59.63% Private Schools
49.00% 4 Years (or High) Schools
39.89% 2-4 Years Schools
67.71% Less Than 2 Years Schools
Student Population - Mississippi Colleges
161,748 Total Number Of Students
140,024 Public Schools
21,724 Private Schools
94,042 4 Years(or High) Schools
65,317 2-4 Years Schools
2,389 Less Than 2 Years Schools
Largest Student Population in Mississippi
Smallest Student Population in Mississippi
Largest Graduate Student Population in Mississippi
Smallest Graduate Student Population in Mississippi
Students to Faculty Ratio - Mississippi Colleges
16.47 to 1 Average Student To Faculty Ratio
17.17 to 1 Public Schools
15.97 to 1 Private Schools
13.94 to 1 4 Years (or High) Schools
18.81 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
260.00 to 1 2-4 Years Schools