University of Mississippi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #484 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #173 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #150 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #221 of 1,302 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 181 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 19,094
- Graduates
- 4,949
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- olemiss.edu
University of Mississippi Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Mississippi has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 27,837 | 11,218 | 16,619 |
| Admissions | 27,218 | 10,947 | 16,271 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,186 | 2,239 | 2,947 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 51 | 29 | 22 |
12,985 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,776 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,244 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 1020-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,305 or 63%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 18045 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2630 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1168 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 781 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 610 (3%) |
| Asian | 576 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 139 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,070
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,252 | $9,252 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,252 | $9,252 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,820 | $26,820 |
| Fee in-district | $160 | $160 |
| Fee in-state | $160 | $160 |
| Fee out-of-state | $160 | $160 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,690 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,040 |
| Room charge | $6,840 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
University of Mississippi majors
University of Mississippi has granted 3,887 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,148 master's across 49 programs, and 731 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Mississippi.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 293 | ||
| Accounting | 219 | 67 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 282 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 104 | 95 | 4 |
| Finance, General | 192 | ||
| Psychology, General | 174 | 4 | 12 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 181 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 178 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 | 38 | 34 |
| Medicine | 165 | ||
| Law | 160 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 147 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 146 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 130 | 4 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 110 | 19 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 123 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 108 | 5 | 5 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 113 | ||
| Management Science | 106 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 103 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 96 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 89 | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacy | 90 | ||
| Social Work | 79 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 75 | ||
| General Studies | 75 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 65 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 63 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 61 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 56 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 | ||
| Biochemistry | 49 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 5 | 10 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 47 | 2 | |
| History, General | 30 | 9 | 6 |
| Real Estate | 45 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 29 | 9 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 42 | ||
| Journalism | 37 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 17 | 20 | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 1 | 17 |
| Dentistry | 37 | ||
| Insurance | 37 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 36 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 36 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 34 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 34 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 33 | ||
| Engineering Science | 25 | 7 | |
| Education, General | 30 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 25 | ||
| Legal Studies | 24 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 21 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 21 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 20 | ||
| Economics, General | 18 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 19 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 18 | ||
| Engineering, General | 18 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Data Analytics, General | 17 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | 4 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 14 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 6 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 4 | 9 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 11 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 1 | 6 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 6 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 6 | ||
| Taxation | 6 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 4 | ||
| Public Health, General | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Anatomy | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | ||
| Gerontology | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,887 | 1,148 | 731 |
University of Mississippi has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Mississippi is a world-class research university with 37,345 scientific papers published and 1,047,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 315 | 2173 |
| 1993 | 350 | 2347 |
| 1994 | 402 | 2578 |
| 1995 | 355 | 2645 |
| 1996 | 387 | 3135 |
| 1997 | 419 | 3632 |
| 1998 | 420 | 4208 |
| 1999 | 509 | 4759 |
| 2000 | 462 | 5406 |
| 2001 | 460 | 6048 |
| 2002 | 648 | 8042 |
| 2003 | 692 | 9240 |
| 2004 | 746 | 10474 |
| 2005 | 893 | 12787 |
| 2006 | 890 | 15009 |
| 2007 | 882 | 17217 |
| 2008 | 1084 | 20720 |
| 2009 | 966 | 22427 |
| 2010 | 1064 | 25389 |
| 2011 | 1207 | 30220 |
| 2012 | 1296 | 35680 |
| 2013 | 1328 | 40304 |
| 2014 | 1401 | 43099 |
| 2015 | 1413 | 46265 |
| 2016 | 1583 | 50707 |
| 2017 | 1405 | 53681 |
| 2018 | 1590 | 59604 |
| 2019 | 1635 | 68387 |
| 2020 | 1748 | 75936 |
| 2021 | 1563 | 85047 |
| 2022 | 1437 | 78598 |
| 2023 | 1995 | 84202 |
| 2024 | 1286 | 80247 |
University of Mississippi alumni
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William Faulkner
- Enrolled in the University of Mississippi
- 1919-1921 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- screenwritershort story writerwriterplaywrightchildren's writer
- Biography
-
William Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer. He is best known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, a stand-in for Lafayette County where he spent most of his life. A Nobel laureate, Faulkner is one of the most celebrated writers of American literature and often is considered the greatest writer of Southern literature.
-
John Grisham
- Occupations
- writerjuristactorscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
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Mahesh Bhupathi
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
-
Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi is an Indian former doubles world No. 1 tennis player. In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a major tournament (with Rika Hiraki). With his win at the 2006 Australian Open mixed doubles, he joined the elite group of eight tennis players who have achieved a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. He is also the founder of International Premier Tennis League. In December 2016, Bhupathi was appointed as India's next non-playing Davis Cup captain and took over the reins from Anand Amritraj in February 2017.
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Kate Jackson
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actormanufacturermodel
- Biography
-
Lucy Kate Jackson, known professionally as Kate Jackson, is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series Charlie's Angels (1976–1979) and Amanda King in the series Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987). Her film roles include Making Love (1982) and Loverboy (1989). She is a three-time Emmy Award nominee and four-time Golden Globe Award nominee, and Photoplay (magazine) award winner for "Favorite TV Actress" 1978.
General info
| Alternative names | Ole Miss |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1848 |
| Motto | Pro scientia et sapientia For Science and Wisdom |
| Colors | harvard crimson, yale blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 11,751 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Oxford, Mississippi University, Mississippi, 38677-1848 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 6629157211 |