[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Ole Miss to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Ole Miss's acceptance rate is 96.58% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 33,363 students applied and 32,223 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Ole Miss.
To apply to Ole Miss, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Ole Miss's acceptance rate is 96.58% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.53%. 13,147 men and 20,208 women applied to Ole Miss and 12,660 men and 19,555 women students were accepted.
8 applicants who has another gender applied and 8 were accepted.
Among them, 2,473 men and 3,499 women were enrolled in Ole Miss. You can explore the Ole Miss's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 1,359 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 3,601 students (60% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Ole Miss.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,090, including 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 490.
The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Ole Miss. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 25.
How competitive is Ole Miss's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Mississippi are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 5,972 first-year students enrolled in Ole Miss. The proportion of full-time students is 99.05% and part-time students is 0.95%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.41% and women students is 58.59%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Ole Miss.
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 required, but considered in admission process at Ole Miss. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Ole Miss:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: olemiss.edu/admissions/
- Online Application: www.olemiss.edu/applynow
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
Ole Miss Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Ole Miss is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 96.58%.
Ole Miss recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Ole Miss is 1,090, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Ole Miss does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
Ole Miss does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
Ole Miss does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Ole Miss requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Ole Miss requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Ole Miss is 1840 and 4-digit ACT code is 2251.