Private Colleges in Mississippi, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Mississippi has 7 private colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Mississippi College at 29%; the most accessible is Blue Mountain Christian University at 89%, and the median private college in the state admits 50%. 1 school admits 30% of applicants or fewer. Private colleges set their own aid policies, so the sticker price on this list says little about what a family actually pays; the acceptance rate says a lot about where to apply.

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Mississippi College

29% acceptance

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Which of the Private Colleges in Mississippi can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 7 of the 7 colleges here, including Mississippi College, Millsaps College and Rust College. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Mississippi Collegeadmits 29%	35%Target	58%Likely	71%Safety
Millsaps Collegeadmits 43%	48%Likely	82%Safety	91%Safety
Rust Collegeadmits 49%	77%Safety	91%Safety	96%Safety
Belhaven Universityadmits 50%	61%Likely	91%Safety	96%Safety
Tougaloo Collegeadmits 60%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
William Carey Universityadmits 60%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Blue Mountain Christian Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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