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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,532 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,529 a year.
An estimated 45% of college students in Mississippi take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,602 per year.
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There are 16,179 undergraduates at Ole Miss, of which 14,839 are full-time, and there are 21,014 students altogether. For undergraduates at Ole Miss, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 40% of students at Ole Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,181 a year. Ole Miss has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,763 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18,803 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,089 are full-time, and there are 22,986 students altogether. It takes the average Mississippi State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
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.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,538 during the early-career years.
There are 14,606 students at Southern Miss in total, 11,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,644 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southern Miss, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 61% of students at Southern Miss take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,907 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,869 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 8,677, which includes 5,126 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 27% of students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,789 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,764 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 46% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,063 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,615 during the early-career years.
There are 4,999 students at Belhaven in total, 2,025 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,177 are full-time. It takes the average Belhaven undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
65% of Belhaven students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,094 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Jackson State University is 6,921, of which 4,668 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,171 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
79% of Jackson State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jackson State is $29,441.
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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
42% of MC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,253 a year. MC has a 3.8% 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 MC is $37,704.
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.
Roughly 21% of students at William Carey University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,515 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Carey University is $33,051.
There are 3,304 full-time undergraduates at Holmes Community College, and 5,409 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% 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 $25,423 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,696 students at ICC in total, 3,127 are 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 average amount of student loans is $3,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,285 during the early-career years.
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 21 to 1.
25% of Pearl River Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,352 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 Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,695 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
14% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,664 during the early-career years.
There are 2,418 undergraduates at MUW, of which 1,835 are full-time, and there are 2,704 students altogether. For undergraduates at MUW, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,208 during the early-career years.
There are 2,331 undergraduates at Delta State University, of which 1,667 are full-time, and there are 2,999 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
65% of Delta State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,541 during the early-career years.
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 27 to 1.
13% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jones County Junior College is $26,152.
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.
37% of EMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,112 during the early-career years.
There are 2,729 undergraduates at Alcorn State, of which 2,345 are full-time, and there are 3,230 students altogether. 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 38%. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,087 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northeast Mississippi Community College is 3,243, which includes 2,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,623 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northeast Mississippi Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,057 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,127 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,864 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,003 students altogether. 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. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,796 during the early-career years.
There are 1,508 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 1,888 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMCC is $25,072.
The total student population at East Central Community College is 2,388, which includes 1,643 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 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $25,208.
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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi Valley State University is 4.5 years.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,665 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Valley State University is $24,183.
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.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,054 during the early-career years.
Other Mississippi Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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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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