Acceptance Rate Comparison between Mississippi Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of Mississippi Colleges is 78.97%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.21%.

A total of 96,375 have applied, 76,105 admitted, and 14,616 students have enrolled one of Mississippi Colleges.

Of the Mississippi colleges, Alcorn State University is the tightest school to admit with 25.00% acceptance rate, and Rust College has the second lowest acceptance rate of 34.99%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Mississippi Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2024 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Mississippi Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS	7,511	1,878	507	25.00%	27.00%
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS	2,156	1,143	251	53.01%	21.96%
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MS	191	191	109	100.00%	57.07%
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS	1,242	1,242	224	100.00%	18.04%
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	14,141	12,868	1,029	91.00%	8.00%
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS	2,058	1,008	151	48.98%	14.98%
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS	3,315	1,624	682	48.99%	42.00%
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	20,877	15,867	3,808	76.00%	24.00%
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS	553	553	160	100.00%	28.93%
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS	3,411	1,740	331	51.01%	19.02%
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS	1,715	600	102	34.99%	17.00%
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS	1,976	1,047	126	52.99%	12.03%
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	27,837	27,280	5,183	98.00%	19.00%
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS	8,818	8,730	1,746	99.00%	20.00%
Wesley Biblical SeminaryRidgeland, MS	3	3	2	100.00%	66.67%
William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS	571	331	205	57.97%	61.93%
Average	6,023	4,757	914	78.97%	19.21%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

University of Mississippi Public, 4-year | University
Jackson State University Public, 4-year | Jackson
Mississippi State University Public, 4-year | Mississippi State
Alcorn State University Public, 4-year | Alcorn State
Mississippi University for Women Public, 4-year | Columbus
Delta State University Public, 4-year | Cleveland
University of Southern Mississippi Public, 4-year | Hattiesburg
Mississippi Valley State University Public, 4-year | Itta Bena
Belhaven University Private, 4-year | Jackson
William Carey University Private, 4-year | Hattiesburg

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Graduate

Delta State University Public, 4-year | Cleveland
Mississippi College Private, 4-year | Clinton
Jackson State University Public, 4-year | Jackson
Mississippi Valley State University Public, 4-year | Itta Bena
University of Mississippi Public, 4-year | University
Mississippi University for Women Public, 4-year | Columbus
Belhaven University Private, 4-year | Jackson
William Carey University Private, 4-year | Hattiesburg
Unlimited Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-year | Hattiesburg
Vaughn Beauty College Private, Less than 2-year | Aberdeen

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Online Schools

Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 year | Ellisville
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 year | Summit
Holmes Community College Public, 2-4 year | Goodman
Pearl River Community College Public, 2-4 year | Poplarville
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 year | Fulton
Millsaps College Private, 4-year | Jackson
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 year | Senatobia
Alcorn State University Public, 4-year | Alcorn State
Wesley Biblical Seminary Private, 4-year | Ridgeland
Jackson State University Public, 4-year | Jackson

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Trade Schools

Concorde Career College-Southaven Private, 2-4 year | Southaven
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 year | Decatur
Northwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 year | Senatobia
Alcorn State University Public, 4-year | Alcorn State
Rust College Private, 4-year | Holly Springs
Blue Mountain Christian University Private, 4-year | Blue Mountain
Southwest Mississippi Community College Public, 2-4 year | Summit
Delta State University Public, 4-year | Cleveland
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Private, Less than 2-year | Jackson
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Private, Less than 2-year | Grenada

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