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 3.7M citations received by 145K academic publications made by 18 universities from Mississippi, the popularity of 685 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Mississippi State University
#132 in the United States
#154 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Mississippi
#151 in the United States
#174 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
3. University of Southern Mississippi
#226 in the United States
#253 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,000
5. Jackson State University
#368 in the United States
#407 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. William Carey University
#872 in the United States
#940 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $17,192
7. Mississippi College
#873 in the United States
#941 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,135
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
8. Delta State University
#914 in the United States
#982 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
9. Tougaloo College
#1011 in the United States
#1083 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $12,158
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,175
10. Alcorn State University
#1042 in the United States
#1114 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 924
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Millsaps College
#1132 in the United States
#1206 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $26,739
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,975
12. Mississippi University for Women
#1254 in the United States
#1332 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,171
13. Belhaven University
#1371 in the United States
#1450 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,145
- Receiving Aid
- 38%
14. Mississippi Valley State University
#1392 in the United States
#1471 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,302
15. Rust College
#1540 in the United States
#1626 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Net Price
- $8,234
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,238
16. Blue Mountain College
#1888 in the United States
#1978 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $16,525
17. Wesley Biblical Seminary
#2054 in the United States
#2147 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 163
- Male:Female
- 73:27
18. Southeastern Baptist College
#2335 in the United States
#2436 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $3,941
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,834
Closest to Mississippi states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |