Best private colleges in Mississippi

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- Location: Tougaloo, MS
- Acceptance rate: 56%
- Net price: $8,037
- SAT range: 790-1090
- Niche grade:  B-
#6. Tougaloo College
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- Location: Blue Mountain, MS
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Net price: $14,987
- SAT range: 1040-1160
- Niche grade:  B-
#5. Blue Mountain Christian University
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- Location: Jackson, MS
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Net price: $18,269
- SAT range: 980-1260
- Niche grade:  B+
#4. Belhaven University
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- Location: Jackson, MS
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Net price: $23,839
- SAT range: 1140-1290
- Niche grade:  B+
#3. Millsaps College
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- Location: Clinton, MS
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Net price: $18,667
- SAT range: 1140-1260
- Niche grade:  A-
#2. Mississippi College
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- Location: Hattiesburg, MS
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Net price: $11,676
- SAT range: 980-1320
- Niche grade:  A

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, additional writing by Lauren Liebhaber, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. William Carey University
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