University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$13,314Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$50,994Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
21,473Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,772
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,600
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,660
- Room & board
- $12,600
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $13,314
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
- Acceptance rate
- 96.6%
- Average SAT
- 1184
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,336
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,994
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
65 of 182 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $112,433 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 113 | $92,875 | $40,999 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 95 | $88,581 | $29,500 |
| Engineering Science | 25 | $73,758 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 67 | $68,665 | $20,500 |
| Taxation | 6 | $65,920 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $64,242 | $61,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 36 | $49,411 | $40,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 110 | $49,265 | $29,663 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $48,610 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 33 | $47,230 | $25,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 34 | $44,250 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 61 | $43,057 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 96 | $41,350 | $25,545 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 75 | $26,339 | $20,500 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | — | $102,974 | $175,333 |
| Education, General | 30 | $75,047 | $53,957 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | $72,065 | $93,500 |
| Medicine | — | $58,404 | $172,523 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 90 | $96,228 | $100,500 |
| Law | 160 | $61,201 | $69,701 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,473
- Graduate students
- 5,507
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,970 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 86%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.olemiss.edu
- Also known as
- Ole Miss
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Mississippi?
96.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1184 on the SAT.
How much does University of Mississippi cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,314 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,772 and the full cost of attendance is $28,660.
How much do University of Mississippi graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,994 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.