Mississippi Colleges

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

The total student population at University of Mississippi is 21,617, of which 17,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,902 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ole Miss is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

41% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,672 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ole Miss is $35,100.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

There are 18,792 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,113 are full-time, and there are 22,226 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mississippi State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,297 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mississippi State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi

There are 11,827 students at Hinds Community College in total, 6,953 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,946 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hinds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi

The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 8,954, which includes 5,676 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,487 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,100 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are 11,594 undergraduates at Southern Miss, of which 9,654 are full-time, and there are 14,133 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southern Miss, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,738 a year. Southern Miss has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Southern Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi

There are 7,537 students at NWCC in total, 4,534 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,282 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,700 during the early-career years.

#7

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

The total student population at Jackson State University is 7,020, of which 5,152 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,126 are full-time. It takes the average Jackson State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Jackson State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,782 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jackson State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

The total student population at Mississippi College is 4,733, of which 2,944 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,516 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,959 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MC is $31,700.

#9

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

There are 3,172 full-time undergraduates at ICC, and 4,768 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,627 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,600 during the early-career years.

#10

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

The total student population at Holmes Community College is 5,529, which includes 3,343 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Holmes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,444 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,600 during the early-career years.

#11

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi

The total student population at Jones County Junior College is 4,536, which includes 3,136 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

13% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,982 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,400 during the early-career years.

#12

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

There are 4,574 students at Belhaven in total, 2,369 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,199 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Belhaven is 4.3 years.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,585 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Belhaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are 3,210 undergraduates at William Carey University, of which 1,901 are full-time, and there are 5,040 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

82% of William Carey University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,968 a year. William Carey University has a 7.1% 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 $31,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi

The total student population at Pearl River Community College is 5,157, which includes 3,824 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at Pearl River Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,074 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi

There are 2,593 full-time undergraduates at EMCC, and 3,832 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

37% of EMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,257 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EMCC is $21,200.

#16

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi

There are 2,291 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,402 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,358 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,100 during the early-career years.

#17

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

There are 2,811 students at MUW in total, 2,594 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,026 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at MUW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,882 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,400 during the early-career years.

#18

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

There are 3,751 students at Delta State University in total, 3,109 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,981 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,021 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Delta State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi

There are 2,068 full-time undergraduates at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and 3,113 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

22% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,476 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi

The total student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 3,606, which includes 2,753 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Northeast Mississippi Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,079 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,500 during the early-career years.

#21

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi

There are 227 students at Delta Technical College in total, 211 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

97% of Delta Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,475 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta Technical College is $22,400.

#22

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

The total student population at Alcorn State University is 3,523, of which 3,069 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,729 are full-time. It takes the average Alcorn State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,739 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi

There are 1,671 full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Delta Community College, and 2,516 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,100 during the early-career years.

#24

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi

There are 1,676 full-time undergraduates at East Central Community College, and 2,419 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at East Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,248 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,100 during the early-career years.

#25

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, Mississippi

There are 2,128 students at SMCC in total, 1,697 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.