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.
16 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 53
Academy of Hair Design - Grenada
Grenada, Mississippi
Academy of Hair Design - Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
Academy of Hair Design - Pearl
Pearl, Mississippi
C N K Barber College
Tupelo, Mississippi
Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, Mississippi
Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, Mississippi
Delta Technical College - Mississippi
Horn Lake, Mississippi
Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, Mississippi
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, Mississippi
KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton, Mississippi
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, Mississippi
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
Greenville, Mississippi
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, 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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