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Mississippi College admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 29%
- ACT (middle 50%): 19-25
Mississippi College is selective. If your GPA and scores land inside its admitted range, admission is realistic and the rest of your application makes the difference.
What you need to get into Mississippi College
Compare your GPA and scores to Mississippi College's admitted students, then focus on the parts of your application you can still improve. Numbers get you into contention; essays, rigor, and activities decide it.
Is Mississippi College a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Mississippi College's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Mississippi College with schools in each tier.
Want the full picture? See how to actually get into Mississippi College, or run the all-school acceptance calculator to build a balanced list.
Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Mississippi College?
Mississippi College has a 29% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What ACT score do you need to get into Mississippi College?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Mississippi College scored 19-25 on the ACT. Above 25 is strong, below 19 is below the typical admit.
Is Mississippi College a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Mississippi College's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.