University of Mississippi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #504 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #183 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #159 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #158 of 1,466 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 180 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 17,302
- Graduates
- 4,998
- 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 97% and is among the 26% 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 | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Applicants | 22,311 | 8,859 | 13,449 |
| Admissions | 21,727 | 8,617 | 13,107 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,429 | 1,896 | 2,533 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 36 | 20 | 16 |
11,460 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,808 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
849 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 1030-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,116 or 70%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 22-29 (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 | 16706 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2621 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 1015 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 750 (3%) |
| Asian | 547 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 524 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 51 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (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
- $13,720
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,072 | $9,072 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,072 | $9,072 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,292 | $26,294 |
| Fee in-district | $148 | $136 |
| Fee in-state | $148 | $136 |
| Fee out-of-state | $148 | $136 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,479 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,490 |
| Room charge | $6,514 |
| Meal charge | $4,976 |
University of Mississippi majors
University of Mississippi has granted 4,027 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,072 master's across 48 programs, and 702 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Mississippi.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 262 | 68 | 2 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 327 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 309 | ||
| Psychology, General | 186 | 8 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 128 | 44 | |
| Finance, General | 171 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 170 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 99 | 59 | 3 |
| Medicine | 159 | ||
| Law | 148 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 138 | 1 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 139 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 131 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 98 | 8 | 17 |
| Management Science | 120 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 109 | 7 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 119 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 104 | ||
| Pharmacy | 104 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 103 | ||
| Social Work | 102 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 101 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 97 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 96 | ||
| General Studies | 84 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 69 | 9 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | ||
| Journalism | 53 | 9 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 60 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 58 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 55 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 51 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 51 | ||
| Biochemistry | 49 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 46 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 5 | 11 |
| Music, General | 23 | 19 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 5 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 29 | 13 | |
| Dentistry | 41 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 33 | 2 | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 40 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 38 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 37 | ||
| Engineering Science | 24 | 11 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 31 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 33 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Insurance | 29 | ||
| Legal Studies | 29 | ||
| Real Estate | 29 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | 4 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Education, General | 23 | ||
| Economics, General | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Engineering, General | 22 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 22 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 19 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 17 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 7 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 12 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 2 | 9 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 5 | 3 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 5 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Gerontology | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 4 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 3 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 3 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 2 | ||
| Taxation | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,027 | 1,072 | 702 |
University of Mississippi has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Mississippi is a world-class research university with 31,351 scientific papers published and 653,359 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 284 | 1650 |
| 1992 | 296 | 1717 |
| 1993 | 313 | 1880 |
| 1994 | 363 | 1953 |
| 1995 | 331 | 2044 |
| 1996 | 365 | 2394 |
| 1997 | 382 | 2701 |
| 1998 | 365 | 3158 |
| 1999 | 465 | 3533 |
| 2000 | 436 | 3933 |
| 2001 | 416 | 4497 |
| 2002 | 593 | 5973 |
| 2003 | 619 | 6788 |
| 2004 | 654 | 7998 |
| 2005 | 834 | 9929 |
| 2006 | 735 | 11565 |
| 2007 | 718 | 13244 |
| 2008 | 927 | 15303 |
| 2009 | 845 | 16810 |
| 2010 | 907 | 18703 |
| 2011 | 971 | 21392 |
| 2012 | 1039 | 24109 |
| 2013 | 1134 | 27044 |
| 2014 | 1208 | 29070 |
| 2015 | 1193 | 30724 |
| 2016 | 1447 | 32003 |
| 2017 | 1206 | 32341 |
| 2018 | 1383 | 34969 |
| 2019 | 1418 | 40983 |
| 2020 | 1482 | 46791 |
| 2021 | 1443 | 55021 |
| 2022 | 1300 | 55574 |
| 2023 | 1359 | 56212 |
University of Mississippi alumni
-
William Faulkner
- Enrolled in the University of Mississippi
- 1919-1921 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- novelistchildren's writerplaywrightwritershort story writer
- Biography
-
William Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner 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
- television producernovelistchildren's writerlawyermissionary
- 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 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.
-
Kate Jackson
- Occupations
- film actormodelmanufacturertelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Lucy 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 | 11,746 |
| 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 |