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University of Mississippi
Explore admissions details for University of Mississippi, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Ole Miss
University of Mississippi is a public institution in University, MS. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Mississippi is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 98%. Reported student size is about 18,995, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Mississippi is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Mississippi should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1,187
Average ACT
25
Student Size
18,995
In-State Tuition
$9,412
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,980
Ole Miss Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Mississippi sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 98%. The average SAT shown here is 1,187, and the midpoint ACT composite is 25. Graduation rate is 68%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Mississippi, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
98%
Graduation Rate
68%
SAT Average
1,187
ACT Composite
25
SAT Reading
568
SAT Math
558
Graduation Rate
68%
Control
Public
Ole Miss Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Mississippi reports in-state tuition of $9,412 and out-of-state tuition of $26,980. Average net price is $13,164, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $27,692 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $20,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Mississippi cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$9,412
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,980
Average Net Price
$13,164
Attendance Cost
$27,692
Average Net Price
$13,164
Cost of Attendance
$27,692
Median Debt
$20,000
Ole Miss Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Mississippi enrolls about 18,995 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,994.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Mississippi profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
18,995
Median Earnings
$50,994
Ole Miss GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Mississippi. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Mississippi looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Mississippi is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to Ole Miss Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Ole Miss belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Mississippi with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Ole Miss Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Mississippi?
University of Mississippi currently shows an acceptance rate of 98% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Mississippi?
University of Mississippi is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Mississippi?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Mississippi cost?
University of Mississippi reports in-state tuition of $9,412, out-of-state tuition of $26,980, and an average net price of $13,164.
What test scores are shown for University of Mississippi?
University of Mississippi shows an average SAT of 1,187 and an ACT composite midpoint of 25.
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