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Mississippi Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 81.92%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 18.14%
Applicants 103,264
Admitted 84,596
Enrolled 15,345

Applying To Mississippi Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 81.92% at Mississippi colleges and universities, a total of 103,264 students applied and 84,596 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $53 and the graduate application fees is $40. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Mississippi colleges.
General Admission Information of Mississippi Colleges
Open Admission Policy33 out of 56 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$53
Graduate Application Fees$40
Acceptance Rate81.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.14%
Test Scores1,072 SAT / 20 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 103,264 students (38,375 men and 64,796 women) applied to and 84,596 (31,514 men and 53,073 women) students were accepted to admit Mississippi Colleges. Among them, 6,452 men and 8,893 women were enrolled into Mississippi schools.
The average acceptance rate is 81.92% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.14%. The table below shows the Mississippi colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Mississippi Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants103,26438,37564,796
Admitted84,59631,51453,073
Enrolled15,3456,4528,893
Acceptance Rate 81.92% 82.12% 81.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.14% 20.47% 16.76%
[Chart]Mississippi Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Mississippi, 6 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 8 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
1,781 students (7.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 10,864 students (79.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,195 and 25th percentile score is 948. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 23 and 25th percentile score is 17.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Mississippi colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Mississippi Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing487608
SAT Math461587
ACT Composite1723
ACT Math1521
ACT English1623
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Mississippi Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Mississippi Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Mississippi Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Mississippi State, 30 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester30 out of 56 schools
Quarter1 out of 56 schools
Trimester2 out of 56 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 56 schools
Other academic year0 out of 56 schools
Differs by program2 out of 56 schools
Continuous15 out of 56 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 56 schools
Next table describes credits that Mississippi colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits32 out of 56 schools
Credits for Life Experiences14 out of 56 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits31 out of 56 schools
Credit for Military Training30 out of 56 schools

Application Requirements

16 Mississippi schools require High School GPA and 16 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 6 Mississippi colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Mississippi colleges.
Admission Checklist for Mississippi Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA160
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)160
Completion of College Preparatory Program70
Recommendations10
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores60
TOEFL150
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)20
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