Mississippi Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 9 private colleges in Mississippi with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Mississippi College leads the list by accepting 29% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Mississippi Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Clinton, Mississippi

29%

Jackson, Mississippi

43%

Holly Springs, Mississippi

49%

Jackson, Mississippi

50%

Ridgeland, Mississippi

57%

Tougaloo, Mississippi

60%

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

60%

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

89%

Laurel, Mississippi

100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.