Mississippi Business Colleges
Mississippi ranked #37 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2019. Around 6,397 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Mississippi is $8,151 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $10,179 a year.
About 44% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,637 per year.
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The total student population at University of Mississippi is 21,014, of which 16,179 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,839 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Ole Miss is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
40% of Ole Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,181 a year. Ole Miss has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ole Miss is $35,100.
There are 18,803 undergraduates at Mississippi State, of which 17,089 are full-time, and there are 22,986 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mississippi State is 4.5 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
47% of Mississippi State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,327 a year. Mississippi State has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi State is $33,400.
The total student population at University of Southern Mississippi is 14,606, of which 11,451 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,644 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Miss is 4.5 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
61% of Southern Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,907 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Belhaven University is 4,999, of which 2,025 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,177 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at Belhaven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,406 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belhaven is $31,700.
There are 8,677 students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in total, 5,126 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
27% of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,789 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $22,100.
The total student population at Hinds Community College is 11,181, which includes 5,704 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
46% of Hinds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,063 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hinds Community College is $21,100.
There are 4,668 undergraduates at Jackson State, of which 4,171 are full-time, and there are 6,921 students altogether. For undergraduates at Jackson State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jackson State is $25,100.
There are 4,667 students at MC in total, 2,757 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,291 are full-time. For undergraduates at MC, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
42% of MC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,253 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Delta State University is 2,999, of which 2,331 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,667 are full-time. It takes the average Delta State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,788 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta State University is $29,100.
The total student population at East Mississippi Community College is 3,392, which includes 2,299 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,483 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,409 students at Holmes Community College in total, 3,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Holmes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Holmes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,418 undergraduates at MUW, of which 1,835 are full-time, and there are 2,704 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MUW is 4.5 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.
66% of MUW students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,468 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MUW is $29,400.
There are 1,925 full-time undergraduates at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and 2,907 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
21% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,300 during the early-career years.
There are 712 students at Millsaps in total, 669 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 660 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Millsaps is 4.1 years.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northwest Mississippi Community College is 7,092, which includes 4,191 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
14% of NWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,590 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWCC is $22,700.
There are 3,127 full-time undergraduates at ICC, and 4,696 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
12% of ICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,472 students at William Carey University in total, 3,233 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,945 are full-time. For undergraduates at William Carey University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Roughly 21% of students at William Carey University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,515 a year. William Carey University has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from William Carey University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Alcorn State University is 3,230, of which 2,729 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,345 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alcorn State is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.
Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,816 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Alcorn State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,694 undergraduates at Mississippi Valley State University, of which 1,231 are full-time, and there are 2,032 students altogether. It takes the average Mississippi Valley State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
75% of Mississippi Valley State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,665 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Valley State University is $19,900.
There are 3,799 full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College, and 5,065 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,352 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pearl River Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,448 full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Delta Community College, and 2,096 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Delta Community College is $19,100.
There are 3,003 students at MCC in total, 1,864 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,961 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,243 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,488 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,623 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northeast Mississippi Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,071 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,535 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jones County Junior College is $21,400.
The total student population at Coahoma Community College is 1,612, which includes 1,250 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coahoma Community College is $16,400.
Other Mississippi Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Strayer University - Mississippi | 29 |
27 | Blue Mountain College | 27 |
28 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | 19 |
29 | Tougaloo College | 14 |
30 | East Central Community College | 12 |
31 | Rust College | 9 |
32 | Southeastern Baptist College | 0 |
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