The University of Mississippi
Admissions

Interested in attending The University of Mississippi?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The University of Mississippi, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

98
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1111
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of Mississippi?

98%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ole Miss accepted 98% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 27,837 people applied and 27,218 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
16271 / 16619 (98%)
Men
10947 / 11218 (98%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at The University of Mississippi:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at The University of Mississippi, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into The University of Mississippi by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ole Miss considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The University of Mississippi?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1111
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended The University of Mississippi as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 23% of freshmen who attended Ole Miss were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 46% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
30%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
3%

Ole Miss is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

24%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

63%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
Math Mean
550
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
510
Verbal Mean
561
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1030
Composite Mean
1111
75th Percentile
1200

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The University of Mississippi. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 15
Application notification

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