Mississippi Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of Mississippi colleges is 21 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 22.

University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have the highest ACT score of 25 among 11 Mississippi colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Mississippi College ranked third with 22 ACT score.

Of those 11 Mississippi colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Mississippi colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,580 and graduate tuition & fees is $13,863 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 74.90% and the average SAT score is 1,070 at the schools.

Table. Mississippi 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
2
Mississippi College Clinton, MSPrivate, 4-year 22
2
-48.99%42.00%$21,6983,94662.00%13 to 1
3
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
3
1
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSPrivate, 4-year 22
3
1,12057.97%61.93%$14,6855,66241.00%13 to 1
6
4
Delta State University Cleveland, MSPublic, 4-year 21
2
1,100100.00%18.04%$8,605
($8,605)
2,55646.00%10 to 1
7
-
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MSPublic, 4-year 20
2
92025.00%27.00%$8,549
($8,549)
2,93347.00%16 to 1
7
-
Belhaven University Jackson, MSPrivate, 4-year 20
2
-53.01%21.96%$29,1953,62745.00%9 to 1
7
2
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MSPublic, 4-year 20
1
-100.00%28.93%$8,092
($8,092)
2,33937.00%11 to 1
10
2
Jackson State University Jackson, MSPublic, 4-year 18
-
96091.00%8.00%$9,795
($8,795)
6,90634.00%15 to 1
Average221,07074.90%27.09%$16,580
($8,984)
8,64449.30%13 to 1