Easiest Colleges to Get Into in Mississippi
Ranked by acceptance rate (13 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS · Public | 100% | $13,540 | $41,991 |
| 2 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS · Public | 99% | $21,708 | $44,140 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi University, MS · Public | 97% | $13,314 | $50,994 |
| 4 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS · Public | 93% | $23,836 | $39,060 |
| 5 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS · Public | 92% | $9,686 | $31,919 |
| 6 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS · Public | 90% | $12,411 | $46,128 |
| 7 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS · Public | 78% | $17,595 | $51,513 |
| 8 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit | 60% | $14,258 | $43,087 |
| 9 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS · Private nonprofit | 60% | $17,043 | $34,724 |
| 10 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit | 50% | $15,676 | $46,440 |
| 11 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS · Public | 45% | $13,265 | $36,421 |
| 12 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit | 43% | $26,034 | $53,848 |
| 13 | Mississippi Christian University Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit | 29% | $27,712 | $47,485 |