University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi · Public, a remote town · 21,473 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Ole Miss?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
96.6%
27,837 applied
SAT, middle half
1000 to 1200
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
21 to 29
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Non-residents: optional with a 3.2 unweighted GPA or higher, strongly recommended below 3.2. Mississippi residents: an ACT or SAT score is part of two of the admission routes (ACT 16 with 2.5 GPA or top-half rank; ACT 18 with 2.0 GPA). General requirements list an ACT or SAT score with an asterisk.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
How much does Ole Miss cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Mississippi residents
$10,150
Tuition and fees, out of state
$30,310
A full year, sticker price
$29,845
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$13,752
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,536 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,185 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,815 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,443 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,290 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,004 a year; $17,392 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 73% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $11,408
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Ole Miss students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,750
About $213 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
35.3%
Get a Pell Grant
24.3%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
4.2%
What do Ole Miss graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$51,487
Ten years after starting
$59,112
Middle half: $38,747 to $88,534
Best-paid program, five years out
$94,693
Mechanical Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$40,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Do Ole Miss students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
87.2%
Graduate in six years
70.3%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
70% graduated
21% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Ole Miss?
Women
57.2%
First in their family at college
23.5%
Part-time
4.8%
Students per teacher
18
- Background
- White 78%, Hispanic 6%, Black 10%, Asian 2%, Two or more 3%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 5,690 beds
What do Ole Miss graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 102 | $59,133 | $76,429 | $23,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | $77,391 | $89,245 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 45 | $69,129 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 18 | $67,507 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 | $69,508 | $94,693 | $21,503 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 436 | $60,424 | $91,519 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 210 | $47,121 | $63,695 | $15,236 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 405 | $47,949 | Hidden | $18,750 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 43 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 393 | $55,622 | $85,565 | $18,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 64 | $46,478 | $58,368 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | 62 | $63,394 | Hidden | $17,375 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 46 | $60,687 | $83,953 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 365 | $54,091 | $64,633 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | 75 | $54,061 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 563 | $77,373 | $82,453 | $14,761 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 64 | $62,827 | $65,532 | $13,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 25 | $56,210 | $68,361 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 166 | $38,384 | $54,117 | $21,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 39 | $52,504 | $52,138 | $15,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 83 | Hidden | $62,306 | $19,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 29 | $62,537 | $54,901 | Hidden |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | Hidden | $57,950 | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 315 | $35,022 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 168 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 209 | $33,307 | $60,086 | $15,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 79 | $32,315 | Hidden | $25,361 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 249 | $33,360 | $74,293 | $22,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 52 | $39,646 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 25 | $45,875 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 | $38,343 | Hidden | $16,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 49 | $35,372 | $57,524 | $19,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 299 | $40,310 | $40,800 | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 90 | $42,918 | $46,579 | $20,500 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 22 | $25,884 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 39 | $37,676 | $41,861 | $25,195 |
| Music | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 134 | $46,699 | $43,830 | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 320 | $33,827 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 72 | $38,188 | Hidden | $21,500 |
Compare Ole Miss with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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