Mississippi College Acceptance Rate
Clinton, Mississippi · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,315
- Admitted
- 1,620
- Yield
- 41.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mississippi College's acceptance rate has fallen from 63% in 2014–15 to 48.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,124 to 3,315 (+56%) over that period.
Its 48.9% rate makes Mississippi College more selective than about 85% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 14 tracked Mississippi schools, it is more selective than about 79%.
Mississippi College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 41.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,124 | 1,339 | 63% | 591 |
| 2015–16 | 1,958 | 1,615 | 82.5% | 604 |
| 2016–17 | 2,175 | 1,076 | 49.5% | 571 |
| 2017–18 | 2,918 | 1,139 | 39% | 570 |
| 2018–19 | 2,216 | 851 | 38.4% | 523 |
| 2019–20 | 2,162 | 909 | 42% | 465 |
| 2020–21 | 2,559 | 736 | 28.8% | 423 |
| 2021–22 | 2,339 | 1,146 | 49% | 435 |
| 2022–23 | 2,413 | 965 | 40% | 378 |
| 2023–24 | 3,315 | 1,620 | 48.9% | 674 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,023 | 978 | 48.3% |
| Men | 1,292 | 642 | 49.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19–26 | 84% |
How Mississippi College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mississippi College's acceptance rate?
Mississippi College's acceptance rate is 48.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,620 admitted of 3,315 applicants).
Is Mississippi College test optional?
Mississippi College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mississippi College?
Mississippi College received 3,315 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,620.
Is Mississippi College getting harder to get into?
Mississippi College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 63% in 2014–15 to 48.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.mc.edu/.