Best mid-size colleges in Mississippi
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Mississippi5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Mississippi.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit#4 in Mississippi
- 3,113 undergraduates
- 60% graduate
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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- 2,005 undergraduates
- 27% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | $27,712 | $22,500 | $47,485 | 59% |
| William Carey University | $14,258 | $20,832 | $43,087 | 60% |
| Alcorn State University | $13,265 | $27,000 | $36,421 | 57% |
| Jackson State University | $23,836 | $30,470 | $39,060 | 51% |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $9,686 | $28,413 | $31,919 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3