Mississippi Colleges
Mississippi ranked #34 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 38,413 students received some type of diploma that year. Mississippi colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $8,682 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $10,749 per year.
An estimated 40% of college students in Mississippi take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,305 per year.
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The total student population at University of Mississippi is 21,014, of which 16,179 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,839 are full-time. It takes the average Ole Miss undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
39% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,413 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,109 during the early-career years.
There are 18,803 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,089 are full-time, and there are 22,986 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi State is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,115 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Mississippi State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,950 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,451 undergraduates at Southern Miss, of which 9,644 are full-time, and there are 14,606 students altogether. It takes the average Southern Miss undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,766 during the early-career years.
There are 8,677 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in total, 5,126 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
26% of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,000 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,319 during the early-career years.
There are 5,704 full-time undergraduates at Hinds Community College, and 11,181 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
32% of Hinds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,846 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Hinds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,308 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,999 students at Belhaven in total, 2,025 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,177 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Belhaven is 4.2 years.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 63% of students at Belhaven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,036 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belhaven is $37,451.
There are 6,921 students at Jackson State in total, 4,668 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,171 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Jackson State is 4.6 years.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.
84% of Jackson State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jackson State is $30,345.
The total student population at Mississippi College is 4,667, of which 2,757 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,291 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MC is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,918 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MC is $40,631.
The total student population at William Carey University is 5,472, of which 3,233 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,945 are full-time. For undergraduates at William Carey University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
28% of William Carey University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,936 a year. William Carey University has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from William Carey University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,209 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Holmes Community College is 5,409, which includes 3,304 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
13% of Holmes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,387 a year. Holmes Community College has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Holmes Community College is $26,620.
There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
6% of ICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from ICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,753 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pearl River Community College is 5,065, which includes 3,799 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pearl River Community College is $27,382.
There are 7,092 students at NWCC in total, 4,191 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
11% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,894 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWCC is $29,393.
There are 2,418 undergraduates at MUW, of which 1,835 are full-time, and there are 2,704 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 11% of accepted students are men, and 89% are women.
43% of MUW students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,967 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from MUW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Delta State University is 2,999, of which 2,331 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,667 are full-time. It takes the average Delta State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
58% of Delta State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta State University is $33,231.
There are 3,071 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,026 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,839 during the early-career years.
There are 3,392 students at EMCC in total, 2,299 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,901 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EMCC is $26,537.
There are 2,729 undergraduates at Alcorn State, of which 2,345 are full-time, and there are 3,230 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alcorn State is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
Roughly 77% of students at Alcorn State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,255 a year. Alcorn State has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,429 during the early-career years.
There are 3,243 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
15% of Northeast Mississippi Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,165 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,959 during the early-career years.
There are 2,907 students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in total, 1,925 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,318 a year. Copiah-Lincoln Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,003 students at MCC in total, 1,864 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,436 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,114 during the early-career years.
There are 1,888 students at SMCC in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $25,723.
There are 1,643 full-time undergraduates at East Central Community College, and 2,388 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at East Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,689 a year. East Central Community College has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $27,052.
The total student population at Mississippi Valley State University is 2,032, of which 1,694 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,231 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 74% of students at Mississippi Valley State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,526 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,895 during the early-career years.
There are 2,096 students at Mississippi Delta Community College in total, 1,448 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,090 during the early-career years.
Other Mississippi Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coahoma Community College | 249 |
| 27 | Millsaps College | 214 |
| 28 | Blue Mountain College | 204 |
| 29 | Tougaloo College | 142 |
| 30 | Rust College | 104 |
| 31 | Strayer University - Mississippi | 42 |
| 32 | Wesley Biblical Seminary | 25 |
| 33 | Southeastern Baptist College | 3 |
| 34 | Concorde Career College - Southaven | 0 |
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