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
#150 in the United States
#173 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
3. University of Southern Mississippi
#223 in the United States
#250 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,000
5. Jackson State University
#361 in the United States
#401 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. William Carey University
#891 in the United States
#959 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $17,192
7. Mississippi College
#892 in the United States
#960 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,135
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
8. Delta State University
#918 in the United States
#987 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
9. Tougaloo College
#957 in the United States
#1027 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $12,158
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,175
10. Alcorn State University
#1015 in the United States
#1086 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 924
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Millsaps College
#1120 in the United States
#1195 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $26,739
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,975
12. Mississippi University for Women
#1262 in the United States
#1339 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,171
13. Mississippi Valley State University
#1404 in the United States
#1484 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,302
14. Belhaven University
#1453 in the United States
#1536 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,145
- Receiving Aid
- 38%
15. Rust College
#1527 in the United States
#1612 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Net Price
- $8,234
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,238
16. Blue Mountain College
#1900 in the United States
#1991 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $16,525
17. Wesley Biblical Seminary
#2062 in the United States
#2156 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 163
- Male:Female
- 73:27
18. Southeastern Baptist College
#2360 in the United States
#2461 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 | 127 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |