Mississippi Public Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of public Mississippi colleges is 21 which is same as last year.

University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have the highest ACT score of 25 among 8 Mississippi colleges that consider ACT score for admission. University of Southern Mississippi ranked third with 22 ACT score.

Of those 8 Mississippi colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 Mississippi colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $13,516 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,652 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 80.00% and the average SAT score is 1,060 at the schools.

Table. Mississippi Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
University of Mississippi University, MSPublic, 4-year 25
-
1,10098.00%19.00%$26,980
($9,412)
22,30067.00%16 to 1
1
-
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSPublic, 4-year 25
1
1,22076.00%24.00%$26,580
($9,815)
22,64963.00%16 to 1
3
-
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublic, 4-year 22
1
-99.00%20.00%$11,618
($9,618)
13,52651.00%15 to 1
4
2
Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year 21
2
1,100100.00%18.04%$8,605
($8,605)
2,55646.00%10 to 1
5
1
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year 20
2
92025.00%27.00%$8,549
($8,549)
2,93347.00%16 to 1
5
-
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 20
1
-100.00%28.93%$8,092
($8,092)
2,33937.00%11 to 1
7
-
Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 18
-
96091.00%8.00%$9,795
($8,795)
6,90634.00%15 to 1
8
-
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MSPublic, 4-year 16
-
-51.01%19.02%$7,912
($7,912)
1,87925.00%12 to 1
Average211,06080.00%20.50%$13,516
($8,850)
9,38646.25%14 to 1