Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public · SEC
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Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi admitted 96.6% of applicants university-wide (32,223 of 33,363).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.6% | 32,223 | 33,363 |
| In-state | 93.4% | 4,502 | 4,820 |
| Out-of-state | 97.1% | 27,347 | 28,168 |
| International applicants | 99.7% | 374 | 375 |
| Men | 96.3% | 12,660 | 13,147 |
| Women | 96.8% | 19,555 | 20,208 |
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 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
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 Grant — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Luckyday Scholarship — Up to full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Non-Resident Academic Scholarship — Up to full out-of-state tuition (Merit)
- Ole Miss First Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Ole Miss Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up 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 Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Alumni Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Luckyday Scholarship — Up to full tuition plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Ole Miss First Scholarship — Varies (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)
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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.