What is University of Mississippi's acceptance rate?

University of Mississippi admitted 32,223 of 33,363 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 96.6%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Mississippi have early decision?

No. University of Mississippi does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Mississippi?

The middle 50% of University of Mississippi's enrolled first-years scored 1000–1200 on the SAT and 21–29 on the ACT.

How much does University of Mississippi cost?

Tuition is $9,612 in-state, plus $12,600 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,564.

What is University of Mississippi's graduation rate?

72% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-25

MSTest policy: Required for some applicants: SAT or ACT accepted; SAT and ACT essay/writing sections not usedCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

96.6%

32,223 of 33,363

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1000–1200

ACT middle 50%

21–29

Admissions

AppliedC1	33,363
AdmittedC1	32,223
EnrolledC1	5,972
YieldC1	18.5%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	22.8%
Submitted ACTC9	60.3%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	510–610
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	490–590
Average high school GPAC12	3.50
GPA of 4.0C11	27%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	17%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	16%
GPA below 3.50C11	40%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$9,612
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$28,440
Required feesG1	$160
Food and housingG1	$12,600
Need fully met (first-years)H2	17.9%
Average % of need metH2	78%
Average need-based packageH2	$15,661
Average need-based grantH2	$12,564

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAImportant
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	21,585
First-year retentionB22	87.2%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	72%

Notes on this filing

Year: filing is labeled 2024-2025; the cost section (G1) reports 2025-2026 costs, so cost values are for 2025-26, not 2024-25.
C1/C2 admissions: applicant, admit and enrollee totals are the sums of the gender rows (13,147+20,208+8+0; 12,660+19,555+8+0; 2,444+29+3,471+28+0+0+0+0), matching the residency table totals.
C2: waitlist policy answered No; waitlist counts left blank, so null.
C21/C22: early decision and early action both answered No; applicant and admit counts left null.
C8A marks SAT/ACT/SAT-only as 'Required for some', and C8F explains that both tests are accepted; no conflict between them.
C11: GPA bands are for all enrolled first-time first-year students (the filing gives no split by test submission). pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.0-2.49, 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (12+11+13+4+0+0).
B4-B11: the most recent cohort is Fall 2018. The filing prints a six-year rate of 72% (2,434/3,393); no four-year rate is printed (D total 1,943 would give about 57%), so grad_rate_4yr is null.
H2: the first-time full-time first-year column is used. pct_need_fully_met = 416/2,325 = 17.9%. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a percent and is left null (2,325/2,373 would be about 98%).
H2 line a (5,186 first-time full-time first-year) differs from the C1 full-time first-time enrollee total (2,444+3,471=5,915); the H2 base is not explained in the filing.
G1: public institution with in-district and in-state (out-of-district) both at $9,612, so tuition is left null and in-state is set to $9,612. Room and board uses the food and housing (on-campus) figure of $12,600.
B1 undergraduate total 21,585 matches B2 and the sum of the men and women rows.

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University of Mississippi admissions FAQ

What is University of Mississippi's acceptance rate?: University of Mississippi admitted 32,223 of 33,363 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 96.6%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Mississippi have early decision?: No. University of Mississippi does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Mississippi?: The middle 50% of University of Mississippi's enrolled first-years scored 1000–1200 on the SAT and 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does University of Mississippi cost?: Tuition is $9,612 in-state, plus $12,600 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,564.
What is University of Mississippi's graduation rate?: 72% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Mississippi Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.