Ole Miss Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#116 in National Universities
Mississippi Colleges
#3 in Mississippi Colleges
University of Mississippi is ranked 116th in National Universities and 3rd in Mississippi Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Mississippi by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,980 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 22,300.
- It offers very diverse area of study (211 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ole Miss are $26,980 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi $26,980
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Ole Miss are $26,980 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi $26,980
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Ole Miss is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ole Miss is 21% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ole Miss is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 1,120
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,062
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ole Miss is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Ole Miss is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Ole Miss is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Ole Miss is 22,300 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 22,300
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Ole Miss is $14,079 which is 52.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi $14,079
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Ole Miss is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Ole Miss offers 211 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Mississippi 211
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Ole Miss offers 25 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.