How Ole Miss's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 83.21%, and this year's acceptance rate is 97.38% at University of Mississippi. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 81.51% and women students' rate is 84.32%. For 2023 admission, it was easier to get into University of Mississippi than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at University of Mississippi over the past 11 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2012-13	61.05%	59.93%	61.89%
2013-14	80.54% 19.49%	78.12% 20.42%	82.30% 20.42%
2014-15	81.22% 0.67%	78.67% 0.79%	83.09% 0.79%
2015-16	78.73% -2.49%	76.67% -2.92%	80.18% -2.92%
2016-17	78.30% -0.43%	76.76% -0.80%	79.38% -0.80%
2017-18	83.91% 5.62%	82.43% 5.57%	84.95% 5.57%
2018-19	88.06% 4.14%	86.07% 4.38%	89.32% 4.38%
2019-20	88.14% 0.08%	85.65% 0.47%	89.80% 0.47%
2020-21	88.02% -0.11%	86.10% -0.60%	89.19% -0.60%
2021-22	90.00% 1.98%	89.00% 0.81%	90.00% 0.81%
2022-23	97.38% 7.38%	97.27% 7.46%	97.46% 7.46%
Average	83.21%	81.51%	84.32%

University of Mississippi Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 26.43% where the current academic year yield is 20.55%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at University of Mississippi from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	39.65%	40.19%	39.26%
2013-14	31.19% -8.46%	33.59% -9.80%	29.46% -9.80%
2014-15	29.13% -2.06%	30.72% -1.45%	28.02% -1.45%
2015-16	27.90% -1.23%	29.62% -1.29%	26.73% -1.29%
2016-17	28.26% 0.36%	30.05% 0.30%	27.03% 0.30%
2017-18	25.28% -2.98%	27.34% -3.15%	23.88% -3.15%
2018-19	25.28% 0.00%	27.21% 0.20%	24.08% 0.20%
2019-20	22.56% -2.71%	24.42% -2.70%	21.38% -2.70%
2020-21	20.97% -1.59%	22.49% -1.30%	20.08% -1.30%
2021-22	20.00% -0.97%	24.00% -1.08%	19.00% -1.08%
2022-23	20.55% 0.55%	22.24% 0.45%	19.45% 0.45%
Average	26.43%	28.35%	25.31%

University of Mississippi Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 17,049, the average number of admitted is 14,319, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 3,641. The number of Ole Miss applicants increased by 14.23% (2,780 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of Mississippi from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2012-13	13,934	8,507	3,373
2013-14	14,258 324	11,484 209	3,582 209
2014-15	16,101 1,843	13,077 227	3,809 227
2015-16	18,059 1,958	14,217 157	3,966 157
2016-17	17,918 -141	14,029 -2	3,964 -2
2017-18	17,416 -502	14,614 -270	3,694 -270
2018-19	15,371 -2,045	13,535 -273	3,421 -273
2019-20	16,253 882	14,325 -189	3,232 -189
2020-21	16,383 130	14,421 -208	3,024 -208
2021-22	19,531 3,148	17,578 492	3,516 492
2022-23	22,311 2,780	21,727 949	4,465 949
Average	17,049	14,319	3,641

University of Mississippi Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched Mississippi Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Decatur
Mississippi Community College Board Public, 2-4 years | Jackson
Fosters Cosmetology College Private, Less than 2-years | Ripley
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Hinds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Raymond
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Private, 2-4 years | Hattiesburg
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville

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Graduate

William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Decatur
Mississippi Community College Board Public, 2-4 years | Jackson
Fosters Cosmetology College Private, Less than 2-years | Ripley
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Hinds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Raymond
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Private, 2-4 years | Hattiesburg
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville

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Online Schools

William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Decatur
Mississippi Community College Board Public, 2-4 years | Jackson
Fosters Cosmetology College Private, Less than 2-years | Ripley
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Hinds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Raymond
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Private, 2-4 years | Hattiesburg
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville

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Technical Colleges

William Carey University Private, four-years | Hattiesburg
East Central Community College Public, 2-4 years | Decatur
Mississippi Community College Board Public, 2-4 years | Jackson
Fosters Cosmetology College Private, Less than 2-years | Ripley
KC's School of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Pontotoc
Hinds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Raymond
Antonelli College-Hattiesburg Private, 2-4 years | Hattiesburg
Itawamba Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fulton
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport Private, Less than 2-years | Gulfport
Jones County Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Ellisville

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Ole Miss

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes