Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A-	248 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	61 of 1,000
State (Mississippi)	Good	B	4 of 15

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	95.7%	C+	1,706 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,105	C	606 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1180	C	606 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	14 : 1	C+	1,634 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	66.7%	B+	908 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$5,944	D	1,584 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$7,630	C-	1,517 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	73.0%	B-	1,349 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	48.2%	C	1,634 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	805 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$29,000	D+	2,303 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Mid-Career	$29,000	F	3,003 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Loan Default Rate	8.3%	C	1,735 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	3,118 of 3,790
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	445 of 3,790
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,701 of 3,515