Best private colleges in Mississippi

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- Niche Grade: C-
- Location: Holly Springs, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 35%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 424 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 630-800

#7. Rust College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Tougaloo, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 585 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 790-1090

#6. Tougaloo College
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Blue Mountain, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 519 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1070

#5. Blue Mountain Christian University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Jackson, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,087 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1200

#4. Belhaven University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Jackson, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 49%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 578 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1290

#3. Millsaps College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Clinton, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 49%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,321 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1260

#2. Mississippi College
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Hattiesburg, MS
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,780 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1200

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. William Carey University
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