University of Mississippi: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #446 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #167 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #146 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #118 of 1,003 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 96 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 16,179
- Graduates
- 4,835
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- olemiss.edu
University of Mississippi Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 89% |
| Applicants | 16,383 | 6,178 | 10,205 |
| Admissions | 14,421 | 5,319 | 9,102 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,991 | 1,179 | 1,812 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 33 | 17 | 16 |
9,524 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,164 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
752 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 1010-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,525 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Mississippi are 22-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 15734 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2686 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 793 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 669 (3%) |
| Asian | 521 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 481 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 60 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $11,650
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,718 | $8,718 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,718 | $8,718 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,990 | $24,989 |
| Fee in-district | $110 | $110 |
| Fee in-state | $110 | $110 |
| Fee out-of-state | $110 | $110 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 5,091 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,734 |
| Room charge | $6,264 |
| Meal charge | $4,470 |
University of Mississippi Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 346 | 95 | 3 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 367 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 264 | ||
| Finance, General | 234 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 222 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 148 | 65 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 186 | 9 | 11 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 178 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 174 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 145 | 8 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 139 | 19 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 152 | 2 | 1 |
| Medicine | 146 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 105 | 17 | 18 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 128 | ||
| General Studies | 126 | ||
| Law | 112 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 102 | 5 | 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 104 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 100 | ||
| Pharmacy | 100 | ||
| Social Work | 88 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 85 | ||
| Journalism | 77 | 8 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 83 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 63 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 62 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | 4 | 4 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 58 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 56 | ||
| Biochemistry | 51 | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 50 | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 45 | 7 | |
| Insurance | 48 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 48 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 47 | ||
| Dentistry | 44 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 32 | 2 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | ||
| Taxation | 41 | ||
| History, General | 32 | 5 | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 33 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 29 | 6 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 38 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 38 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | 1 | |
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 35 | ||
| Real Estate | 35 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 34 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 31 | ||
| Education, General | 28 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | 4 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Legal Studies | 26 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 25 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 23 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 18 | ||
| Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 5 | 7 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 11 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 7 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 1 | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Biostatistics | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Nursing Science | 4 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,588 | 1,015 | 593 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 207 | 2275 |
| 1992 | 216 | 2355 |
| 1993 | 242 | 2663 |
| 1994 | 299 | 2834 |
| 1995 | 268 | 3146 |
| 1996 | 307 | 3639 |
| 1997 | 311 | 4260 |
| 1998 | 311 | 5133 |
| 1999 | 403 | 6005 |
| 2000 | 377 | 6794 |
| 2001 | 397 | 7859 |
| 2002 | 402 | 9977 |
| 2003 | 550 | 11904 |
| 2004 | 591 | 14337 |
| 2005 | 682 | 17916 |
| 2006 | 717 | 21094 |
| 2007 | 725 | 24758 |
| 2008 | 853 | 29316 |
| 2009 | 860 | 33163 |
| 2010 | 907 | 35870 |
| 2011 | 972 | 42515 |
| 2012 | 1001 | 48510 |
| 2013 | 1083 | 54124 |
| 2014 | 1092 | 56381 |
| 2015 | 1167 | 59295 |
| 2016 | 1174 | 61807 |
| 2017 | 1127 | 64569 |
| 2018 | 1219 | 66423 |
| 2019 | 1272 | 74298 |
| 2020 | 1308 | 82024 |
| 2021 | 1359 | 90044 |
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 writernovelistpoetauthor
- 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 Prize laureate, Faulkner is one of the most celebrated writers of American literature and is widely considered the greatest writer of Southern literature.
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John Grisham
- Occupations
- novelisttelevision producerchildren's writerscreenwritermissionary
- Biography
-
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American novelist and lawyer known for his popular legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 28 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 a first printing.
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Gerald McRaney
- Occupations
- television actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Gerald Lee McRaney is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land and House of Cards. He currently stars as Admiral Hollace Kilbride on NCIS: Los Angeles. He was a series regular in the first season of Jericho and the final season of Deadwood. He appeared in a recurring role as main antagonist Mason Wood in season eight of Castle. Recently, he played Barlow Connally in the A&E series Longmire and had a recurring role in the NBC series This Is Us as Dr. Nathan Katowski, a role which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
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Josh Kelley
- Occupations
- musiciansongwritersinger-songwritercomposeractor
- Biography
-
Joshua Bishop Kelley Sr. is an American singer-songwriter. Kelley has recorded for Hollywood Records, Threshold Records and DNK Records as a pop rock artist. His songs "Amazing" and "Only You" reached the top ten on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.
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 | 12,062 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (662) 915 7010 |