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 3.92M citations received by 150K academic publications made by 18 universities from Mississippi, the popularity of 726 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Mississippi State University
#132 in the United States
#153 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Mississippi
#147 in the United States
#168 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
3. University of Southern Mississippi
#219 in the United States
#247 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,900
5. Jackson State University
#365 in the United States
#407 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 945
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
6. William Carey University
#855 in the United States
#924 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $15,469
7. Mississippi College
#860 in the United States
#929 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $28,559
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Tougaloo College
#956 in the United States
#1028 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $14,328
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $9,900
9. Delta State University
#959 in the United States
#1031 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1068
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
10. Alcorn State University
#1002 in the United States
#1075 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 834
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Millsaps College
#1092 in the United States
#1167 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $27,737
12. Mississippi University for Women
#1212 in the United States
#1289 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,635
13. Mississippi Valley State University
#1368 in the United States
#1448 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average ACT
- 15
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,933
14. Belhaven University
#1393 in the United States
#1476 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1154
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,299
15. Rust College
#1506 in the United States
#1592 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $12,037
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,993
16. Blue Mountain College
#1876 in the United States
#1967 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $24,712
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Wesley Biblical Seminary
#2031 in the United States
#2124 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 170
- Male:Female
- 71:29
18. Southeastern Baptist College
#2344 in the United States
#2445 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average ACT
- 6
- Net Price
- $9,399
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
Closest to Mississippi states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |