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Best Mississippi Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 24 Mississippi men's Football programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average retention rate across Mississippi men's Football programs is 68%, with an average graduation rate of 44%, and median earnings around $37,237.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
24
Avg. Retention
68%
Avg. Grad Rate
44%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$37,237
Top programs
Showing 10 of 24 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of Mississippi
University, MS
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
68%
Earnings (10YR)
$50,994
2
2. Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
64%
Earnings (10YR)
$51,513
3
3. Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
70%
Earnings (10YR)
$53,848
4
4. Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
59%
Earnings (10YR)
$47,485
5
5. University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
Retention
71%
Grad Rate
52%
Earnings (10YR)
$44,140
6
6. Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
45%
Earnings (10YR)
$36,421
7
7. Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Retention
74%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$41,991
8
8. Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
Retention
69%
Grad Rate
48%
Earnings (10YR)
$46,440
9
9. Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS
Retention
75%
Grad Rate
42%
Earnings (10YR)
$32,912
10
10. Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
44%
Earnings (10YR)
$31,241
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