University of Mississippi
University, MS · Town · 21,473 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
University, MS, 38677-1848 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
53 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,660
Out-of-state COA
$47,488
Avg net price
$13,314
Room & board
$12,600
In-state tuition
$9,772
Out-of-state tuition
$28,600
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,945
$30–48k
$9,217
$48–75k
$14,794
$75–110k
$18,573
$110k+
$21,313
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1184
Reading 510–610
Math 490–590
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–29
English 21–30
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Mississippi accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
87%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,336
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,994
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$25,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,986
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$47,087
Independent students
16%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,336
10 years after entry
$50,994
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Institutional
Endowment
$925M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
86%
Avg faculty salary
$10,330/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,881
Federal loan rate
37%
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