University of Mississippi, MS

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-In2 CampusesMain Campus
Oxford, Mississippi, University, MS 38677
(662) 915-7211

University of Mississippi Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity51
Retention64
Graduation31
Earnings35
Diversity24
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Mississippi

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Mississippi

88%Admission Rate
575Median SAT Math
585Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)520–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Mississippi

$9KIn-State Tuition
$25KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMSUS
$0–$30K$10K$12K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$12K$15K
$48K–$75K$18K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$15K$19K
>$110K$20K$15K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Mississippi

40%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
62%Repayment Rate
$202Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMSUS
$0–$30K 35%69%57%
$30K–$48K 14%15%16%
$48K–$75K 14%10%12%
$75K–$110K 11%6%9%
>$110K 26%6%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMSUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$14K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$23K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMSUS
1-year after entering repayment 59%41%43%
3-years after entering repayment 62%41%46%
5-years after entering repayment 67%44%50%
7-years after entering repayment 69%46%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Mississippi

85%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
62%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMSUS
Within 4 Years 44%38%38%
Within 6 Years 62%54%55%
Within 8 Years 63%53%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMSUS
Asian 74%48%53%
Black 45%46%39%
Caucasian 68%51%52%
Hispanic or Latino 58%51%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 57%38%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 38%39%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 73%43%50%
Two or more races 54%44%44%
Other race 75%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Mississippi

92%Employment Rate
$35KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMSUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMSUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$14K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$35K$22K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$51K$35K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$72K$48K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMSUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$35K$22K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$25K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$43K$28K$35K

Students

Students at University of Mississippi

17,784Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
4,449Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMSUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMSUS
Asian 2%1%4%
Black 12%54%18%
Caucasian 78%40%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%2%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%1%2%
Two or more races 2%1%3%
Other race <1%1%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMSUS
$0–$30K 29%59%43%
$30K–$48K 15%18%18%
$48K–$75K 14%12%16%
$75K–$110K 12%9%14%
>$110K 30%9%15%

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