University of Mississippi Admission
Application Fee
$60
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
89.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
20.44%
Freshmen Enrollment
3,580
SAT Scores
1,125
A total of 19,531 students have applied and 17,512 students have allowed to admit to University of Mississippi (Acceptance rate: 89.66%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.44 % where 3,580 students have finally enrolled out of 17,512 admitted students.
Ole Miss acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Rutgers University-Newark and Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 78.47%).
Ole Miss enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 24.79%).
How to Apply to University of Mississippi
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Ole Miss. Ole Miss offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | admissions.olemiss.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.olemiss.edu/applynow |
| Financial Aid | finaid.olemiss.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://finaid.olemiss.edu/calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | vms.olemiss.edu/faq |
| Athletic | www.olemiss.edu/info/disclosures/ |
| Disability Service | sds.olemiss.edu/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Ole Miss and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at University of Mississippi is 1,125 and the average ACT score is 25. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Mississippi is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,215). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 1,125 | 25 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,215 | 27 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi | 1,062 | 64 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Mississippi, 671 students submitted SAT scores (19% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,125 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 515 | 620 |
| Mathematics | 510 | 605 |
| Total | 1,025 | 1,225 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of Mississippi, 2,670 students submitted ACT scores (75% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 21 | 29 |
| English | 21 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 27 |
Ole Miss Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Mississippi. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 item is recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |