List of 18 best universities in Mississippi
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Top 18 universities in Mississippi ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.58M citations received by 126K academic publications made by 18 universities from Mississippi, the popularity of 651 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Mississippi State University
#133 in the United States
#154 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
2. University of Mississippi
#159 in the United States
#183 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
3. University of Southern Mississippi
#221 in the United States
#249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $9,296
5. Jackson State University
#356 in the United States
#396 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1142
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
6. Mississippi College
#894 in the United States
#962 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $20,874
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
7. William Carey University
#920 in the United States
#988 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $15,271
8. Tougaloo College
#940 in the United States
#1009 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $13,718
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,387
9. Delta State University
#955 in the United States
#1025 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
10. Alcorn State University
#1002 in the United States
#1073 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1009
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Millsaps College
#1109 in the United States
#1183 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,260
12. Mississippi University for Women
#1243 in the United States
#1320 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,887
13. Mississippi Valley State University
#1433 in the United States
#1515 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $9,961
14. Belhaven University
#1474 in the United States
#1558 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $19,794
15. Rust College
#1505 in the United States
#1589 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 890
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $8,151
16. Blue Mountain College
#1884 in the United States
#1975 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $15,305
17. Wesley Biblical Seminary
#2089 in the United States
#2185 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 180
- Male:Female
- 68:32
18. Southeastern Baptist College
#2360 in the United States
#2461 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $9,904
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $2,371
Closest to Mississippi states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |