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 2.28M citations received by 111K academic publications made by 18 universities from Mississippi, the popularity of 613 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Mississippi State University
#132 in the United States
#153 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Mississippi
#156 in the United States
#179 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
3. University of Southern Mississippi
#221 in the United States
#249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $9,072
5. Jackson State University
#369 in the United States
#413 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
6. William Carey University
#908 in the United States
#976 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $11,676
7. Mississippi College
#917 in the United States
#985 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,667
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
8. Delta State University
#956 in the United States
#1025 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
9. Tougaloo College
#971 in the United States
#1040 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $8,037
10. Alcorn State University
#1003 in the United States
#1074 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 963
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Millsaps College
#1094 in the United States
#1167 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,839
12. Mississippi University for Women
#1235 in the United States
#1312 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Mississippi Valley State University
#1394 in the United States
#1476 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,995
14. Belhaven University
#1427 in the United States
#1510 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $18,269
15. Rust College
#1494 in the United States
#1579 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Net Price
- $7,927
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,773
16. Blue Mountain College
#1877 in the United States
#1968 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,987
17. Wesley Biblical Seminary
#2102 in the United States
#2198 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Enrollment
- 251
- Male:Female
- 56:44
18. Southeastern Baptist College
#2364 in the United States
#2465 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,774
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $4,490
Closest to Mississippi states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Texas | 119 | 25 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Ohio | 90 | 17 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Delaware | 5 | 89 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| New York | 221 | 6 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Arizona | 25 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Montana | 12 | 144 |
| Idaho | 10 | 157 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Alaska | 6 | 179 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
| Guam | 2 | 595 |