More selective than 14% of Mississippi colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,660. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 86% of Mississippi colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Mississippi acceptance rate & admissions
Of 27,837 applicants, University of Mississippi admitted 27,218 and 5,237 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1200 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Mississippi tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Mississippi residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Mississippi costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Mississippi took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Mississippi. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,945 | $37,837 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $9,217 | $38,988 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $14,794 | $62,579 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,573 | $78,564 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $21,313 | $90,154 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,994) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,444 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Mississippi majors, earnings & careers
University of Mississippi offers 76 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Business & Finance · 12
- Health & Medicine · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Engineering · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Mississippi
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $107,548 | $22,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,311 | $24,629 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,958 | $21,250 |
| Nursing | $87,701 | $21,450 |
| Accounting | $85,482 | $23,150 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $85,338 | $21,000 |
| Finance | $80,488 | $24,487 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $73,870 | $23,034 |
Quick list of all 76 majors
- Accounting$85,482
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$64,912
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology$58,393
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$69,082
- Business—
- Business Administration$67,414
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$107,548
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Classics—
- Computer and Information Sciences$87,958
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$52,874
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$54,022
- Dietetics—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,535
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,048
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- English$42,000
- Entrepreneurship—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$80,488
- Geological / Geophysical Engineering—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Gerontology—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$64,205
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Insurance—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism$56,381
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$73,870
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,871
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$69,139
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,311
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Music—
- Nursing$87,701
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$65,925
- Psychology$49,974
- Public Health—
- Public Policy Analysis$85,338
- Real Estate—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$43,571
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$56,930
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in University
2 bedrooms $1,255.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 61 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lafayette County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lafayette County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Mississippi with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Mississippi by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 97% | $13,314 | 72% | $50,994 | This school |
| Mississippi State University | 78% | $17,595 | 67% | $51,513 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 99% | $21,708 | 49% | $44,140 | |
| Jackson State University | 93% | $23,836 | 51% | $39,060 | |
| Delta State University | 100% | $13,540 | 48% | $41,991 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mississippi would cost you $4,281 less per year than Mississippi State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Mississippi, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$430).
- University of Mississippi gives aided families $3,674 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Mississippi resident | University of Mississippi | Mississippi State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,772 | $10,202 | −$430 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,040 | $12,293 | −$253 |
| Personal & travel | $6,300 | $6,146 | +$154 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$652 | −$574 | −$78 |
| Sticker price | $28,660 | $29,267 | −$607 |
| Average grants | −$15,346 | −$11,672 | −$3,674 |
| You pay | $13,314 | $17,595 | −$4,281 |
“+” means University of Mississippi costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Mississippi
What is the University of Mississippi acceptance rate?
University of Mississippi accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 27,218 of 27,837 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1200 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does University of Mississippi cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,660 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,314 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,945 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,313.
How much do University of Mississippi graduates earn?
Former University of Mississippi students earn a median $50,994 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Mississippi graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Mississippi degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Mississippi costs about $62,579 after grants ($14,794 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,994 ten years after starting, $20,444 more than high school graduates in Mississippi ($30,550), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Mississippi: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mississippi (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).