Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Mississippi by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Mississippi colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 14
- Cheapest net price
- $9,686
- Top earnings 10y
- $53,848
- Public / Private
- 7 / 7
Mississippi Christian University
D- Acceptance
- 29.1%
- Net price
- $27,712
- Earnings 10y
- $47,485
- Acceptance
- 29.1%
Millsaps College
D- Acceptance
- 43.1%
- Net price
- $26,034
- Earnings 10y
- $53,848
- Acceptance
- 43.1%
Alcorn State University
C- Acceptance
- 45.3%
- Net price
- $13,265
- Earnings 10y
- $36,421
- Acceptance
- 45.3%
Rust College
C- Acceptance
- 48.7%
- Net price
- $12,587
- Earnings 10y
- $32,275
- Acceptance
- 48.7%
Belhaven University
B- Acceptance
- 49.8%
- Net price
- $15,676
- Earnings 10y
- $46,440
- Acceptance
- 49.8%
Tougaloo College
D- Acceptance
- 59.9%
- Net price
- $17,043
- Earnings 10y
- $34,724
- Acceptance
- 59.9%
William Carey University
B- Acceptance
- 60.3%
- Net price
- $14,258
- Earnings 10y
- $43,087
- Acceptance
- 60.3%
Mississippi State University
C- Acceptance
- 77.6%
- Net price
- $17,595
- Earnings 10y
- $51,513
- Acceptance
- 77.6%
Blue Mountain Christian University
D- Acceptance
- 89%
- Net price
- $24,016
- Earnings 10y
- $40,421
- Acceptance
- 89%
Mississippi University for Women
B- Acceptance
- 90.3%
- Net price
- $12,411
- Earnings 10y
- $46,128
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Mississippi Valley State University
B- Acceptance
- 92.4%
- Net price
- $9,686
- Earnings 10y
- $31,919
- Acceptance
- 92.4%
Jackson State University
D- Acceptance
- 93.2%
- Net price
- $23,836
- Earnings 10y
- $39,060
- Acceptance
- 93.2%
University of Mississippi
B- Acceptance
- 96.6%
- Net price
- $13,314
- Earnings 10y
- $50,994
- Acceptance
- 96.6%
University of Southern Mississippi
D- Acceptance
- 99.1%
- Net price
- $21,708
- Earnings 10y
- $44,140
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Mississippi colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.47 (7 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Mississippi Christian University in Clinton, MS tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 29.1%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Mississippi colleges are in this list?
14 Mississippi colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.