University of Mississippi
PublicUniversity, MS
The University of Mississippi was chartered in 1848 and opened later that year as the state's first public institution of higher education. Its School of Law, established in 1854, was the fourth state-supported law school in the United States, and its School of Engineering, founded in 1900, was Mississippi's first. The university attained R1 (highest research activity) status from the Carnegie Foundation in 2018.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Mississippi's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 27% submitted SAT scores, 61% submitted ACT scores.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $20,790 more per year in tuition and fees (3.0x the in-state rate).
Includes the capital improvements fee; a small student activity fee is extra.
Tuition & fees are University of Mississippi's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of Mississippi takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against University of Mississippi's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Mississippi weighs your application
From University of Mississippi's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Mississippi weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Mississippi's acceptance rate?
University of Mississippi in University, MS admits approximately 97% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Mississippi?
Per University of Mississippi's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 990–1175 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Mississippi?
Per University of Mississippi's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Mississippi cost?
University of Mississippi's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,660 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Mississippi offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of Mississippi takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Mississippi?
For 2026-27, University of Mississippi's tuition and required fees are $31,168 for out-of-state students and $10,378 for in-state students -- $20,790 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does University of Mississippi require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Mississippi doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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