Best Performing Arts Colleges In Mississippi

Rankings of the top 20 Performing Arts Colleges and Universities In Mississippi, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Performing Arts Colleges and Universities in Mississippi, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Blue Mountain College

http://www.bmc.edu
201 W Main StreetPO Box 160
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
(662) 685-4771 x166

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1873

502

31%

35.9%

25.6%

$9,470

$9,470

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

493

525

513

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Blue Mountain College

http://www.bmc.edu
201 W Main StreetPO Box 160
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
(662) 685-4771 x166

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1873

502

31%

35.9%

25.6%

$9,470

$9,470

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

493

525

513

21

0%

NC

 

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3

Mississippi State University

http://www.msstate.edu
Mississippi State, Mississippi
(662) 325-2224

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1878

16,390

69%

47.9%

30.0%

$6,672

$16,860

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.29

490

470

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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4

Mississippi State University

http://www.msstate.edu
Mississippi State, Mississippi
(662) 325-2224

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1878

16,390

69%

47.9%

30.0%

$6,672

$16,860

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.29

490

470

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Belhaven University

http://www.belhaven.edu
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 968-5940

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1883

2,545

66%

41.6%

32.7%

$19,970

$19,970

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.15

555

539

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Belhaven University

http://www.belhaven.edu
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 968-5940

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1883

2,545

66%

41.6%

32.7%

$19,970

$19,970

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.15

555

539

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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7

Alcorn State University

http://www.alcorn.edu
1000 ASU Drive
Alcorn State, Mississippi
(601) 877-6147

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1871

3,208

47%

25.4%

14.7%

$6,096

$15,096

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.92

450

436

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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8

Alcorn State University

http://www.alcorn.edu
1000 ASU Drive
Alcorn State, Mississippi
(601) 877-6147

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1871

3,208

47%

25.4%

14.7%

$6,096

$15,096

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.92

450

436

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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9

University of Southern Mississippi

http://www.usm.edu
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 266-5000

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1910

13,658

65%

39.8%

26.6%

$6,744

$15,024

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

460

453

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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10

University of Southern Mississippi

http://www.usm.edu
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 266-5000

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1910

13,658

65%

39.8%

26.6%

$6,744

$15,024

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

460

453

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Jackson State University

http://www.jsums.edu
1400 John R Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 979-2100

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1877

6,805

54%

26.3%

15.0%

$6,348

$15,552

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Jackson State University

http://www.jsums.edu
1400 John R Lynch Street
Jackson, Mississippi
(601) 979-2100

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1877

6,805

54%

26.3%

15.0%

$6,348

$15,552

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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13

William Carey University

http://www.wmcarey.edu
498 Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 318-6103

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1892

2,090

93%

0%

Not reported

$10,800

$10,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

490

420

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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14

William Carey University

http://www.wmcarey.edu
498 Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 318-6103

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1892

2,090

93%

0%

Not reported

$10,800

$10,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

490

420

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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15

Mississippi University for Women

http://www.muw.edu
1100 College Street, MUW-1600
Columbus, Mississippi
(662) 329-7106

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1884

2,503

44%

33.7%

26.8%

$5,640

$15,360

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

590

504

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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16

Mississippi University for Women

http://www.muw.edu
1100 College Street, MUW-1600
Columbus, Mississippi
(662) 329-7106

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1884

2,503

44%

33.7%

26.8%

$5,640

$15,360

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.32

590

504

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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17

Mississippi College

http://www.mc.edu
200 South Capitol Street
Clinton, Mississippi
(601) 925-3800

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1826

3,042

58%

53.7%

39.6%

$14,868

$14,868

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.43

536

536

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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18

Mississippi College

http://www.mc.edu
200 South Capitol Street
Clinton, Mississippi
(601) 925-3800

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1826

3,042

58%

53.7%

39.6%

$14,868

$14,868

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.43

536

536

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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19

Delta State University

http://www.deltastate.edu
Highway 8 West
Cleveland, Mississippi
(662) 846-4655

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1924

2,756

89%

25.5%

17.0%

$6,012

$6,012

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

475

476

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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20

Delta State University

http://www.deltastate.edu
Highway 8 West
Cleveland, Mississippi
(662) 846-4655

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1924

2,756

89%

25.5%

17.0%

$6,012

$6,012

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

475

476

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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