- Acceptance rate: 29% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
- Average net price: $21,135 a year (2022–23)
Mississippi College GPA requirements
Mississippi College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mississippi College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mississippi College acceptance rate
Mississippi College admitted 644 of 2,212 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 29%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Mississippi College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 19 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1090 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Mississippi College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Mississippi College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,135 a year at Mississippi College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need to get into Mississippi College?
Mississippi College doesn't require a high school GPA for admission but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mississippi College hasn't published one we could verify, so we don't list an average GPA.
What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi College?
Mississippi College's acceptance rate was 29% for fall 2024: it admitted 644 of 2,212 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
What ACT scores do Mississippi College students have?
The middle 50% of Mississippi College's fall 2024 first-year students who submitted ACT scores (85% of them) had composite scores of 19–25, with a median of 21.
Does Mississippi College accept AP credit?
Yes. Mississippi College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Mississippi College?
In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,135 a year at Mississippi College, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mississippi CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).