by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Mississippi is a public institution in University, Mississippi enrolling 21,473 undergraduates. It accepts 97% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 72%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #475 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 9%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Mississippi ranks #475 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 9%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Mississippi was awarded 593 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Ole Miss as #475 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Ole Miss holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Mississippi ranking.
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University of Mississippi has an acceptance rate of 97%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Ole Miss.
About 23% of students accepted to Ole Miss submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 610. Math scores were between 490 and 590.
Ole Miss received ACT scores from 60% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 29.
Learn more about University of Mississippi admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Mississippi is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Mississippi is 86%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 87% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Mississippi enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Ole Miss for first-time, full-time students is 72%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Mississippi.
The current enrollment includes 21,473 undergraduates at Ole Miss.
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The typical net cost at Ole Miss is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,945 | $9,217 | $14,794 | $18,573 | $21,313 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Ole Miss, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Ole Miss, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $5,407 a year. That adds up to $21,628 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Mississippi.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Mississippi make about $50,994 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of Mississippi make the most money.
University of Mississippi is an public institution located in University, Mississippi. University is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of University of Mississippi.
Contact details for University of Mississippi are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Oxford, Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848 |
| Phone: | 6629157211 |
| Website: | www.olemiss.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Mississippi |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/olemiss |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/olemissrebels |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Mississippi. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,185 | NA |
| Nursing | 461 | $65,848 |
| Accounting | 324 | $52,350 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 303 | $38,748 |
| Business & Commerce | 290 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 230 | $48,765 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 229 | NA |
| General Psychology | 202 | $22,599 |
| Business Administration & Management | 200 | $50,518 |
| Marketing | 197 | $37,982 |
14,828 students took at least one online class at University of Mississippi.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at University of Mississippi.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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