Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

University of Mississippi

Find Schools Near

University of Mississippi Overview

University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. University is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is University of Mississippi Known For?

4,477 Undergraduate Awards
$32,046 Avg Cost After Aid
88% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Ole Miss is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2019-2020, 85% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Ole Miss with a bachelor's degree make about $48,255 a year. That's 18% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Best Schools

University of Mississippi Rankings

Out of the 23 colleges in Mississippi, Ole Miss is ranked at #1.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Ole Miss.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Other Foreign Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Most Popular Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#22 Best Value Radio, TV & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#44 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#45 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#51 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#66 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#91 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Ole Miss has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#34 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools College Factual
#61 Best Accounting Schools College Factual
#73 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools College Factual
#164 Best Nursing Schools College Factual
#232 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual

Where Is University of Mississippi?

undefined

Contact details for Ole Miss are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Oxford, Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: 662-915-7211
Website: www.olemiss.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olemiss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/olemissrebels

How Do I Get Into Ole Miss?

You can apply to Ole Miss online at: www.olemiss.edu/applynow

Admission Requirements for Ole Miss

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ole Miss?

88% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
25% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 88%, Ole Miss is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 86%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Average Test Scores

About 25% of students accepted to Ole Miss submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Mississippi  ( 510 to 620 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Mississippi  ( 500 to 610 )
200
800
Ole Miss received ACT scores from 84% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 32. Math scores were between 20 and 28. Composite scores were between 22 and 30.

ACT English Scores for University of Mississippi  ( 22 to 32 )
1
36
ACT Math Scores for University of Mississippi  ( 20 to 28 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Mississippi  ( 22 to 30 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Mississippi?

$32,046 Net Price
40% Take Out Loans
6.0% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Ole Miss is $32,046. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Ole Miss, approximately 40% of students took out student loans averaging $9,181 a year. That adds up to $36,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Ole Miss is 6.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Mississippi Undergraduate Student Diversity

14,839 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16,179 undergraduate students at Ole Miss, with 14,839 being full-time and 1,340 being part-time.

undefined

There are also 4,835 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 14,839 full-time undergraduates at Ole Miss, 41% are male and 59% are female.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Mississippi students is as follows.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 315
Black or African American 1,814
Hispanic or Latino 599
White 11,477
International Students 206
Other Races/Ethnicities 428

Geographic Diversity

Mississippi students aren't the only ones who study at University of Mississippi. At this time, 45 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 79 countries are represented at Ole Miss. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nepal.

Online Learning at University of Mississippi

1,164 Took All Classes Online
10,688 Took At Least One Class Online
12.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 10,688 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Ole Miss has changed over the last few years.

undefined

This school is the 13th most popular in Mississippi for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Ole Miss

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Mississippi was $8,828 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $25,100. The following table shows how Ole Miss is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Legal Research #1 #1
Legal Professions #1 #10
Other Health Professions #4 #16
Public Relations & Advertising #6 #24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science #19 #31
Dental Support Services #19 #34
Political Science & Government #25 #75
Allied Health Professions #25 #52
Student Counseling #25 #58
Hospitality Management #31 #55
Communication & Journalism #43 #94
Health & Medical Administrative Services #46 #156
Curriculum & Instruction #73 #142

Online Growth Rankings of Ole Miss

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Mississippi was 12.0%. This is the #1,321 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Ole Miss regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Ole Miss majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 11%
Health & Physical Education 18%
Health Professions 3%
Nursing 4%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 16%
Public Relations & Advertising 14%
Social Sciences 2%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Ole Miss ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Ole Miss.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Legal Research #55
Public Relations & Advertising #76
Student Counseling #82
Legal Professions #187
Communication & Journalism #216
Educational Administration #366
Teacher Education Grade Specific #428

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Mississippi Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Accounting 335 0 161 0 496
Nursing 292 18 62 10 382
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 368 0 0 0 368
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 109 0 15 139 263
Finance & Financial Management 225 0 0 0 225
General Psychology 199 0 7 6 212
Business Administration & Management 112 0 83 7 202
Health & Physical Education 182 0 15 2 199
Marketing 198 0 0 0 198
Interdisciplinary Studies 167 0 0 0 167
Criminal Justice & Corrections 154 0 13 0 167
General Biology 160 0 2 0 162
Teacher Education Grade Specific 142 0 12 0 154
Communication Sciences 105 0 38 0 143
Law 0 0 0 142 142
General Business/Commerce 139 0 0 0 139
Medicine 0 0 0 137 137
Political Science & Government 94 0 4 2 100
Liberal Arts General Studies 97 0 0 0 97
Educational Administration 0 0 91 3 94
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 89 0 89
Mechanical Engineering 88 0 0 0 88
Computer Information Systems 85 0 0 0 85
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 84 0 84
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 82 82
Social Work 82 0 0 0 82
Journalism 59 0 5 0 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 57 4 0 0 61
Taxation 0 0 56 0 56
Health Sciences & Services 56 0 0 0 56
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 53 0 0 0 53
General English Literature 44 0 4 4 52
International Relations & National Security 52 0 0 0 52
Chemistry 40 0 0 11 51
Public Policy 51 0 0 0 51
Teacher Education Subject Specific 50 0 0 0 50
Allied Health Professions 39 0 10 0 49
Health & Medical Administrative Services 22 9 7 10 48
Student Counseling 0 0 39 8 47
Mathematics 39 0 4 2 45
Music 20 0 22 3 45
Civil Engineering 41 0 0 0 41
Insurance 38 0 0 0 38
Fine & Studio Arts 35 0 2 0 37
Dentistry 0 0 0 35 35
History 28 0 5 1 34
Recreation Administration 33 0 0 0 33
Engineering Science 0 0 24 8 32
Real Estate 31 0 0 0 31
Management Information Systems 29 0 0 0 29
Chemical Engineering 28 0 0 0 28
Hospitality Management 23 0 2 2 27
General Education 0 0 0 27 27
Electrical Engineering 25 0 0 0 25
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 22 0 22
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 22 0 0 0 22
General Engineering 20 0 0 0 20
Dental Support Services 20 0 0 0 20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 19 0 0 0 19
Biomedical Engineering 18 0 0 0 18
Physics 9 0 2 5 16
Economics 11 0 3 2 16
Drama & Theater Arts 16 0 0 0 16
Business/Managerial Economics 15 0 0 0 15
Sociology 7 0 8 0 15
Romance Languages 14 0 0 0 14
Anthropology 8 0 6 0 14
Special Education 12 0 0 0 12
Area Studies 2 0 10 0 12
Classical Languages & Literature 12 0 0 0 12
Geoscience Engineering 11 0 0 0 11
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 0 0 11 0 11
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 11 0 11
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 0 10 0 10
Entrepreneurial Studies 9 0 0 0 9
Philosophy 3 0 5 0 8
East Asian Languages 7 0 0 0 7
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 6 0 0 0 6
Public Health 0 0 6 0 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 0 5 5
Writing Studies 0 0 5 0 5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 3 0 3
Materials Engineering 0 0 0 3 3
Medical Science 0 0 3 0 3
Legal Research 0 1 2 0 3
Geological & Earth Sciences 3 0 0 0 3
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 2 2
Ethnic Studies 2 0 0 0 2
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 2 0 0 0 2
Religious Studies 2 0 0 0 2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 1 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 1 1
Germanic Languages 1 0 0 0 1
Other Health Professions 0 1 0 0 1
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Support Services 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 4,477 33 963 660 6,133

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.