Mississippi Colleges

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

There are 21,014 students at Ole Miss in total, 16,179 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,839 are full-time. Ole Miss has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

40% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,181 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,100 during the early-career years.

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

The total student population at Mississippi State University is 22,986, of which 18,803 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,089 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Mississippi State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,327 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,400 during the early-career years.

#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi

There are 11,181 students at Hinds Community College in total, 5,704 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

46% of Hinds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,063 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.1% 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

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.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,789 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 11,451 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 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,907 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Miss is $30,200.

#6

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi

There are 4,191 full-time undergraduates at NWCC, and 7,092 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

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.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,100 during the early-career years.

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

There are 2,757 undergraduates at MC, of which 2,291 are full-time, and there are 4,667 students altogether. 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 29%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,253 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,700 during the early-career years.

#9

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

The total student population at Itawamba Community College is 4,696, which includes 3,127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,727 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%.

Students who graduate from ICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

There are 5,409 students at Holmes Community College in total, 3,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi

There are 4,535 students at Jones County Junior College in total, 3,071 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

13% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Jones County Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

The total student population at Belhaven University is 4,999, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,177 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,700 during the early-career years.

#13

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are 3,233 undergraduates at William Carey University, of which 1,945 are full-time, and there are 5,472 students altogether. It takes the average William Carey University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

21% of William Carey University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,515 a year. William Carey University has a 8.8% 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

There are 5,065 students at Pearl River Community College in total, 3,799 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Pearl River Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,352 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pearl River Community College is $22,500.

#15

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi

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 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,483 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 EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Meridian Community College

Meridian, Mississippi

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.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,961 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

The total student population at Mississippi University for Women is 2,704, of which 2,418 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,835 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 16% of accepted students are men, and 84% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at MUW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MUW is $29,400.

#18

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,100 during the early-career years.

#19

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi

The total student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 2,907, which includes 1,925 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% 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

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 22 to 1.

22% of Northeast Mississippi Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,623 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast Mississippi Community College is $23,500.

#21

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi

There are 844 full-time undergraduates at Delta Technical College, and 870 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

91% of Delta Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,106 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% 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

There are 3,230 students at Alcorn State in total, 2,729 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alcorn State is 4.6 years.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Roughly 93% of students at Alcorn State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% 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.

#23

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi

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 18 to 1.

Students who graduate from Mississippi Delta Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

East Central Community College

Decatur, Mississippi

There are 2,388 students at East Central Community College in total, 1,643 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

19% of East Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,006 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 31.7% 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 1,888 students at SMCC in total, 1,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 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.