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University of Mississippi
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 University, MS🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in University, Mississippi, this public university enrolls about 22,300 students and has a 96.6% acceptance rate. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1000–1200 on the SAT. Business & Marketing and Health Professions are the dominant degree programs. The 6-year graduation rate is 72%, with graduates earning a median of roughly $51,000 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
96.6%
Enrollment
22,300
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
72%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1000 – 1200
ACT (composite)
21 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$8,945
family income
$30–48k
$9,217
family income
$48–75k
$14,794
family income
$75–110k
$18,573
family income
$110k+
$21,313
family income
22% receive Pell grants
37% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Mississippi graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
27.2%
Health Professions
19.3%
Communications
9.3%
Education
5.5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
4.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$50,994
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,336
Completion
72%
Retention
87%
Median debt
$20,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Mississippi?

University of Mississippi has an acceptance rate of 96.6%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Mississippi?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1000 and 1200 on the SAT. The ACT range is 21–29.

How much does University of Mississippi actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $8,945 per year, rising to $21,313 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.