Rankings

• 90

  #90 in Best College Campuses in America

• 3

  #3 in Top Public Universities in Mississippi

• 90

  #90 in Best Colleges for Public Health in America

• Best College Campuses in America 90 of 1,387
• Best Colleges for Public Health in America 90 of 281
• Top Public Universities in America 98 of 601

Academics

• B+Academics
• BValue
• A Diversity
• ACampus
• A Athletics
• A Party Scene
• AProfessors
• B+Location
• A Dorms
• A Campus Food
• AStudent Life
• BSafety

Majors

• Nursing

  203 Graduates

• Liberal Arts and Humanities

  192 Graduates

• Business

  176 Graduates

• Psychology

  167 Graduates

• Elementary Education

  130 Graduates

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  123 Graduates

• Biology

  116 Graduates

• Family Studies and Consumer Sciences

  113 Graduates

• Architectural Engineering Technician

  84 Graduates

• Accounting

  79 Graduates

Admissions

• 

  Rolling Admissions

  Application Deadline

• 

  96%

  Acceptance Rate

• 

  $40

  Application Fee

• Application Website

  Visit offical website

• SAT Range

  940-1190

• ACT Range

  19-26

• SAT/ACT

  Considered but not required

• High School GPA

  Required

• Early Decision/Early Action

  No

Costs

• Average Total Aid Awarded

  $9,072

• Students Receiving Financial Aid

  93%

• National Average Cost

  $15,523

After College

• Graduation Rate

  52%

• Employed 2 Years After Graduation

  91%

• National Average Earnings

  $33,028

Students

• Full-Time Enrollment

  9,018 Undergrads

• Part-Time Undergrads

  1,675

• Undergrads Over 25

  19%

• Pell Grant

  49%

• Varsity Athletes

  4%

Campus Life

• Student Faculty Ratio

  13:1

• Evening Degree Programs

  Yes

• Athletic Conference

  Conference USA

• Athletic Division

  NCAA Division I-FBS