Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Ole Miss's acceptance rate is 97.38% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.55%. 8,859 men and 13,449 women applied to Ole Miss and 8,617 men and 13,107 women students were accepted.
3 applicants who has another gender applied and 3 were accepted.
Among them, 1,916 men and 2,549 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Ole Miss.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,311 | 8,859 | 13,449 | 3 | 0 |
| Admitted | 21,727 | 8,617 | 13,107 | 3 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,465 | 1,916 | 2,549 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 97.38% | 97.27% | 97.46% | 100.00% | - |
| Yield | 20.55% | 22.24% | 19.45% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 849 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,116 students (70%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Ole Miss.
The median SAT score is 1,120 with 570 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 22 at Ole Miss. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Mississippi are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1030 | 1120 | 1220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 550 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 31 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,465 first-year students enrolled in Ole Miss. The proportion of full-time students is 99.19% and part-time students is 0.81%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.91% and women students is 57.09%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Ole Miss.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,465 | 1,916 | 2,549 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,429 | 1,896 | 2,533 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 36 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Ole Miss. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Mississippi.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Mississippi. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Ole Miss.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | admissions.olemiss.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.olemiss.edu/applynow |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |