Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public · SEC

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Admission rate

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi admitted 96.6% of applicants university-wide (32,223 of 33,363).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide96.6%32,22333,363
In-state93.4%4,5024,820
Out-of-state97.1%27,34728,168
International applicants99.7%374375
Men96.3%12,66013,147
Women96.8%19,55520,208

Of 32,223 admitted students, 5,972 enrolled (18.5% yield).

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1000–1200
ACT (mid-50%)
21–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $49,100/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$28,440
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,660
Sticker cost of attendance$49,100/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$8,945
$30k–48k$9,217
$48k–75k$14,794
$75k–110k$18,573
Over $110k$21,313

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Provost Scholarship$7,500 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Alumni Scholarship$2,500 per year (Merit)
  • Mississippi Resident Tuition GrantUp to $1,000 per year (Other)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Chancellor's Leadership ScholarshipFull tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Luckyday ScholarshipUp to full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Non-Resident Academic ScholarshipUp to full out-of-state tuition (Merit)
  • Ole Miss First ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)
  • Ole Miss Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Provost Scholarship$7,500 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$5,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Transfer Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Alumni Scholarship$2,500 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Chancellor's Leadership ScholarshipFull tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Luckyday ScholarshipUp to full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Ole Miss First ScholarshipVaries (Automatic)

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application (UM Application or Common App)
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application (UM Application or Common App)
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$50,994
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
71.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,000
At graduation

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #169
  • WSJ: #350
  • Forbes: #225
  • Niche: #128
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Interdisciplinary studies (5%), Psychology (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.

Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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