For the academic year 2024-2025, 661,019 students have applied and among them 503,425 were admitted to Mississippi colleges. 105,041 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Mississippi colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Mississippi Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
661,019
503,425
105,041
Public Schools
543,768
440,743
91,949
4 Years (Or High)
543,768
440,743
91,949
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
117,251
62,682
13,092
4 Years (Or High)
117,251
62,682
13,092
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Mississippi Colleges
76.16% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Mississippi colleges is 76.16% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 81.05% and the average rate of private schools was 53.46%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Mississippi colleges with comparable factors.
[CHART#2] 76.16% Acceptance Rate for Mississippi Colleges
20.87% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Mississippi colleges was 20.87% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 20.86% and the average rate of private schools was 20.89%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Mississippi colleges with comparable factors.
20.87% Yield (2024-2025) Mississippi Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
20.87%
Public Schools
20.86%
4 Years (Or High)
20.86%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
20.89%
4 Years (Or High)
20.89%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
[CHART#3] 20.87% Yield for Mississippi Colleges
1,059 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Mississippi colleges is 1,059 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,022 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,121.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
[CHART#4] 1,059 SAT Score for Mississippi Colleges
20 ACT Score
The average ACT score (Composite) of Mississippi colleges is 20 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 21 and private schools' average ACT score is 19. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.