Colleges in
Mississippi.

All 16 accredited 4-year colleges and universities in Mississippi, 8 public and 8 private. Ranked by 4-year graduation rate. Click any school for full details.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

University of Mississippi

Mississippi · Public

70%

grad rate

Mississippi State University

Mississippi · Public

65%

grad rate

Mississippi College

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

61%

grad rate

Millsaps College

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

56%

grad rate

Blue Mountain Christian University

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

53%

grad rate

Alcorn State University

Mississippi · Public

51%

grad rate

William Carey University

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

51%

grad rate

Belhaven University

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

50%

grad rate

University of Southern Mississippi

Mississippi · Public

50%

grad rate

Delta State University

Mississippi · Public

47%

grad rate

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi · Public

42%

grad rate

Jackson State University

Mississippi · Public

41%

grad rate

Tougaloo College

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

33%

grad rate

Mississippi Valley State University

Mississippi · Public

24%

grad rate

Rust College

Mississippi · Private nonprofit

17%

grad rate

Strayer University-Mississippi

Mississippi · Private for-profit

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