If you're looking for a selective college or university in Mississippi , several four-year schools close to home have competitive admissions policies.

Niche has ranked the hardest colleges to get into. These campuses have relatively low admissions compared to the total number of applicants.

What's the hardest Mississippi college to get into?

According to Niche, Alcorn State University is the most selective school in the state. Only about 25% of applicants are admitted. It's the only Mississippi university considered "very selective" and ranks as the 85th hardest college in America to get into.

Overall, Niche gives Alcorn an A-. It has about 2,432 students including graduates and undergrad. Costs run about $13,155 per year.

Niche ranks it No. 2 among Historically Black College

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