University, MS · Public · 21,473 undergraduates · town
University of Mississippi
Less selective
Ole Miss combines a traditional residential flagship environment with strong professional pathways in pharmacy, business, accountancy, journalism, and public policy.
Institutional profile
Established Strong in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 97.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 68.5%
27,837 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$50,994 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Mississippi apart
Academic design
Liberal arts are paired with major schools in business, accountancy, journalism, pharmacy, engineering, and applied sciences.
Campus pattern
Oxford combines a historic campus with a walkable town known for literary and cultural activity.
Career & value signal
Strong regional connections across Mississippi and the broader South in business, healthcare, media, and public service.
Can I get in?
97.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
27,837About 98 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 24% submitted an SAT, and 63% submitted an ACT. Use your score when it adds strength to the application; withhold it when it does not.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Mississippi, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Mississippi weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Liberal arts are paired with major schools in business, accountancy, journalism, pharmacy, engineering, and applied sciences.
Make institutional fit specific
Ole Miss combines a traditional residential flagship environment with strong professional pathways in pharmacy, business, accountancy, journalism, and public policy.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$75 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Mississippi
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Accounting and Related Services
Marketing
Finance and Financial Management Services
What is campus life like?
University of Mississippi beyond the classroom
Oxford combines a historic campus with a walkable town known for literary and cultural activity.
A defining academic feature
Liberal arts are paired with major schools in business, accountancy, journalism, pharmacy, engineering, and applied sciences.
What shapes an ordinary week
Oxford combines a historic campus with a walkable town known for literary and cultural activity.
Where the degree can lead
Strong regional connections across Mississippi and the broader South in business, healthcare, media, and public service.