Ole Miss acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Mississippi · Public · University, MS · 19,094 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Ole Miss admitted 97.8% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 80.5% in 2013. Mississippi residents pay $10,150 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $30,310.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 80.5% | 14,258 | 11,484 |
| 2014 | 81.2% | 16,101 | 13,077 |
| 2015 | 78.7% | 18,059 | 14,217 |
| 2016 | 78.3% | 17,918 | 14,029 |
| 2017 | 83.9% | 17,416 | 14,614 |
| 2018 | 88.1% | 15,371 | 13,535 |
| 2019 | 88.1% | 16,253 | 14,325 |
| 2020 | 88.0% | 16,383 | 14,421 |
| 2021 | 89.7% | 19,531 | 17,512 |
| 2022 | 97.4% | 22,311 | 21,727 |
| 2023 | 97.8% | 27,837 | 27,218 |
Applications went from 14,258 in fall 2013 to 27,837 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,536 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,185 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,815 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,443 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,290 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,150 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $30,310 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,845 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $13,752 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 63% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State MS | 76.3% | $10,604 in-state |
| Fresno State CA | 96.4% | $8,224 in-state |
| SFSU CA | 96.1% | $8,324 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, Ole Miss received 27,837 applications and admitted 97.8% of them.1 A decade earlier, in 2013, the admit rate was 80.5%, so it has risen by 17.3 percentage points since.1 The rate declined in only 3 of the 10 yearly changes across that stretch.1 Applications grew 95% over the span, while the number of admitted students grew 137%, from 11,484 to 27,218.1 The entering class reached 5,237 in 2023, compared with 3,582 in 2013.1
Test scores are optional, and the middle 50% of reported SAT math scores ran from 510 to 600 in 2023.1
Mississippi residents pay $10,150 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while nonresidents pay $30,310.2 The resident price is above the $9,210 median of the 8 public bachelor's colleges in Mississippi.2 After grants, the average net price in 2024-25 was $10,536 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $22,290 for families earning over $110,000.2 Within the group earning $48,001 to $75,000, the figure was $13,815.2
Of the students who entered in 2019, 70% finished within 6 years, against a median of 54% across 15 Mississippi bachelor's colleges.2 Federal borrowers who graduated carry a median balance of $18,750.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 27,837 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 27,218 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,237 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,094 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 63% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,150 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $30,310 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,845 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $13,752 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,536 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,185 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,815 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,443 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $22,290 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 87% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 24% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,112 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,750 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Mississippi (N = 8) | $9,210 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Mississippi (N = 15) | 54% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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