University of Mississippi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #468 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #168 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #147 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #226 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 182 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 21,585
- Graduates
- 4,864
- 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 27% 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% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 33,363 | 13,147 | 20,208 |
| Admissions | 32,223 | 12,660 | 19,555 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,915 | 2,444 | 3,471 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 57 | 29 | 28 |
14,512 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,904 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,359 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 1000-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,601 or 60%
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 | 19737 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2818 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1410 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 837 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 713 (3%) |
| Asian | 601 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 247 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (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
- $12,455
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,612 | $9,612 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,612 | $9,612 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,440 | $28,440 |
| Fee in-district | $160 | $160 |
| Fee in-state | $160 | $160 |
| Fee out-of-state | $160 | $160 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,841 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,600 |
| Room charge | $7,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
University of Mississippi majors
University of Mississippi has granted 3,886 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,115 master's across 49 programs, and 750 doctorate degrees across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Mississippi.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 319 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 281 | ||
| Accounting | 217 | 56 | 2 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 227 | ||
| Finance, General | 201 | ||
| Psychology, General | 175 | 10 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 106 | 79 | 7 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 192 | ||
| Law | 176 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 174 | ||
| Medicine | 155 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 149 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 147 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 115 | 30 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 142 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 2 | 3 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 101 | 4 | 5 |
| Management Science | 106 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 71 | 17 | 13 |
| Pharmacy | 94 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 81 | 6 | 2 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 85 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 66 | ||
| Social Work | 66 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 63 | ||
| General Studies | 59 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 53 | ||
| Journalism | 43 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 50 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 50 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 35 | 7 | 6 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 48 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 45 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 40 | 2 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | ||
| Dentistry | 41 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 41 | ||
| Education, General | 41 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 41 | ||
| Legal Studies | 40 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | 4 | 12 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 37 | 1 | |
| Music, General | 20 | 16 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 36 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Biochemistry | 30 | 2 | |
| Engineering Science | 19 | 13 | |
| History, General | 19 | 5 | 7 |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 31 | ||
| Real Estate | 30 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 15 | 5 |
| Insurance | 25 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 24 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 23 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 21 | ||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 5 | 16 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 20 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 19 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | ||
| Public Health, General | 15 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | 4 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 6 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 12 | ||
| Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 8 | ||
| Taxation | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | 4 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Gerontology | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,886 | 1,115 | 750 |
University of Mississippi has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 67% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Mississippi is a world-class research university with 38,635 scientific papers published and 1,103,530 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 351 | 2362 |
| 1994 | 402 | 2598 |
| 1995 | 358 | 2658 |
| 1996 | 387 | 3156 |
| 1997 | 420 | 3650 |
| 1998 | 420 | 4229 |
| 1999 | 511 | 4785 |
| 2000 | 463 | 5442 |
| 2001 | 461 | 6070 |
| 2002 | 648 | 8062 |
| 2003 | 692 | 9273 |
| 2004 | 746 | 10483 |
| 2005 | 893 | 12802 |
| 2006 | 891 | 15007 |
| 2007 | 883 | 17223 |
| 2008 | 1084 | 20722 |
| 2009 | 966 | 22432 |
| 2010 | 1064 | 25397 |
| 2011 | 1208 | 30226 |
| 2012 | 1297 | 35695 |
| 2013 | 1323 | 40201 |
| 2014 | 1403 | 43123 |
| 2015 | 1413 | 46287 |
| 2016 | 1587 | 50721 |
| 2017 | 1410 | 53715 |
| 2018 | 1590 | 59590 |
| 2019 | 1639 | 68385 |
| 2020 | 1751 | 75959 |
| 2021 | 1567 | 85130 |
| 2022 | 1438 | 78650 |
| 2023 | 2003 | 84278 |
| 2024 | 1716 | 81217 |
| 2025 | 1051 | 70031 |
University of Mississippi alumni
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William Faulkner
- Enrolled in the University of Mississippi
- 1919-1921 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- playwrightchildren's writernovelistpoetscreenwriter
- 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. Winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature, Faulkner is one of the most celebrated writers of American literature, often considered the greatest writer of Southern literature and regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century.
-
John Grisham
- Occupations
- missionarylawyerchildren's writernovelisttelevision producer
- Biography
-
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, 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.
-
Cooper Manning
- Enrolled in the University of Mississippi
- Studied in 1992-1996
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Cooper Archibald Manning is an American entrepreneur and television personality who is the host of the television show The Manning Hour for Fox Sports as well as principal and senior managing director of investor relations for AJ Capital Partners. He is the eldest son of former professional football quarterback Archie Manning, the older brother of former professional football quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, and the father of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.
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Kate Jackson
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormanufacturermodelfilm actor
- 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 award winner for Favorite TV Actress in 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 | 11,762 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Oxford, Mississippi University, Mississippi, 38677-1848 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 6629157211 |