Colleges with the smallest classes in Mississippi
15 colleges ranked by student–faculty ratio
These 15 smallest-class colleges in Mississippi, ranked by student–faculty ratio, run from 9:1 at Millsaps College to 17:1 at University of Mississippi. 8 are public and 7 are private.
| # | College | Type | Student:faculty | Undergrads | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Private | 9:1 | 580 | 49% |
| 2 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | Public | 10:1 | 1,593 | 100% |
| 3 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | Public | 11:1 | 1,613 | 100% |
| 4 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS | Private | 11:1 | 428 | 35% |
| 5 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | Private | 13:1 | 1,370 | 53% |
| 6 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | Public | 13:1 | 1,326 | 51% |
| 7 | William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS | Private | 13:1 | 1,818 | 58% |
| 8 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | Private | 14:1 | 2,423 | 49% |
| 9 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | Private | 14:1 | 681 | 53% |
| 10 | Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS | Private | 15:1 | 536 | 100% |
| 11 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | Public | 15:1 | 4,769 | 91% |
| 12 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | Public | 15:1 | 9,899 | 99% |
| 13 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | Public | 16:1 | 2,290 | 25% |
| 14 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Public | 16:1 | 18,092 | 76% |
| 15 | University of Mississippi University, MS | Public | 17:1 | 18,995 | 98% |
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