Colleges and universities in Mississippi
Mississippi is home to 53 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 168,336 students in total.
Of these, 25 are public and 28 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, and USM. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 53% and the median average net price is $13,290.
How the 53 institutions in Mississippi break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
19 institutions4-year · of 53
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi
Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Board of Trustees - Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning
Jackson, Mississippi
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi
Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi
Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, Mississippi
Strayer University - Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, Mississippi
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Mississippi?
- Mississippi has 53 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 168,336 students.
- What are the largest universities in Mississippi?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Mississippi are University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, USM, Hinds Community College, and MGCCC.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Mississippi?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 53%, and the median average net price is $13,290. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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