At a glance
- Average net price
- $21,708What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Graduation rate
- 50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 10,075
- In-state tuition
- $9,998Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,998
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $44,140Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$21,7081/5
Better than 8% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
50%3/5
Better than 42% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$44,1401/5
Better than 14% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$22,5002/5
Better than 31% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$26,566
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$21,708
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 50% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 72% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $22,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $44,140 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $76,114 | 56 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $75,493 | 69 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,068 | 168 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $44,709 | 34 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,764 | 45 |
| Marketing | $40,496 | 68 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $39,444 | 28 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $39,049 | 127 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,766 | 212 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,757 | 206 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,800 | 144 |
| Data Processing | $37,734 | 26 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,315 | 49 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,020 | 83 |
| History | $30,684 | 36 |
| Journalism | $29,591 | 21 |
| Public Health | $28,363 | 44 |
| Social Work | $28,262 | 72 |
| Psychology, General | $28,130 | 167 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $26,619 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $25,354 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | $24,195 | 98 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 59 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not reported | 58 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 55 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 50 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 46 |
| Library Science and Administration | Not reported | 45 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 42 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 30 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 30 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 26 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not reported | 25 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not reported | 24 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 21 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not reported | 21 |
| Music | Not reported | 21 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 21 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 18 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 18 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | 14 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 13 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Dance | Not reported | 10 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 9 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Economics | Not reported | 7 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 6 |
| International Business | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 2 |
| Ocean Engineering | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 1 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
All 70 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
Similar colleges
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Also a public four-year college in MS, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoAlcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Also a public four-year college in MS, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoMississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Also a public four-year college in MS, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these twoDelta State University
Cleveland, MS
Also a public four-year college in MS, with a similar undergraduate enrollment.
Compare these two