University of Mississippi

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,252

1.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,946

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.8%

27,837 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

24,043

89.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.5%

2,489 Graduates

About

University of Mississippi is a higher education institution located in Lafayette County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mississippi were Digital Communication & Multimedia (293 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (282 degrees), and Accounting (219 degrees).

In 2023, 5,804 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mississippi. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,379 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mississippi is $9,252, which is $−21,751 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mississippi was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,824 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mississippi is $9,252, which is $21,752 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,946.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Mississippi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,252

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Mississippi was $9,252. The cost of tuition at University of Mississippi is $−21,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Mississippi (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,946

2023 Value

4.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Mississippi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,946. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Mississippi grew by 4.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Mississippi (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,490

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mississippi was of $11,490 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.12% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Mississippi (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Mississippi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.67% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Mississippi (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mississippi was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3824 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Mississippi received 27,837 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.8% annual growth. Out of those 27,837 applicants, 27,218 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 24,043 students enrolled at University of Mississippi in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mississippi has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

27,218

Accepted Out of 27,837

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mississippi was 97.8% (27,218 admissions from 27,837 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 97.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.8%, while admissions grew by 25.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Mississippi (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,244

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mississippi in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mississippi had a total enrollment of 24,043 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Mississippi is 21,617 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,426. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Mississippi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mississippi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Female (6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mississippi in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,043 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mississippi is 21,617 and the part-time enrollment is 2,426. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Mississippi are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Mississippi (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Mississippi was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Mississippi had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Mississippi (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
18,045 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,630 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mississippi is 75.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (0.578%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,296 more women than men received degrees from University of Mississippi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Mississippi is white (4,379 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mississippi is Digital Communication & Multimedia (293 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (282 degrees) and Accounting (219 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Mississippi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (396 degrees awarded), Legal (194 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (177 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mississippi are Accountants & auditors (1,043,590 people), Other managers (929,842 people), Financial managers (546,261 people), Chief executives & legislators (460,283 people), and Physicians (423,306 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mississippi in 2023 are Communications (396 degrees awarded), Legal (194 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (177 degrees), Business (1,353 degrees), and Biology (283 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mississippi are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Mississippi are Communications (396 degrees awarded), Legal (194 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (177 degrees), Business (1,353 degrees), and Biology (283 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Mississippi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (601,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,616 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,042 people), Offices of physicians (234,039 people), and Scientific research & development services (198,013 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Mississippi.

Most Common (2023)

Digital Communication & Multimedia
293 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
282 degrees awarded
Accounting
219 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mississippi was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 293 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Mississippi according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,254

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,550

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,254 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,550).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Mississippi by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi in Accounting, which is 1.47 times more than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi in Registered Nursing, which is 8.1 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from University of Mississippi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Mississippi is Female and Asian (85.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,379 degrees awarded
Black or African American
748 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mississippi is white (4,379 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (748 degrees).

0.155% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,648 degrees awarded
White Male
1,731 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
543 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mississippi is white female (2,648 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,731 degrees).

Operations

University of Mississippi has an endowment valued at nearly $836M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.2M (2.05%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Mississippi had a total salary expenditure of 2.52B. University of Mississippi employs 330 Associate professors, 314 Assistant professors and 259 Professors. Most academics at University of Mississippi are Male Associate professor (185), Female Assistant professor (183), and Male Professor (169).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mississippi are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 2,979 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,057 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 928 employees.

Endowment

$836M

2023 Endowment

7.03%

growth from 2022

University of Mississippi has an endowment valued at about $836M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mississippi grew 7.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $402M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Mississippi (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.06B

2023 Salaries

4.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Mississippi paid a median of $1.06B in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($2.52B) and a 4.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.48% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$117M

Instructional Salaries

1,157

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Mississippi paid a total of $117M to 1,157 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

330 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,979 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mississippi were Associate professor with 330 employees, Assistant professor with 314 employees, and Professor with 259 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mississippi were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 2,979 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,057 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 928 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mississippi was Male Associate professor with 185 employees, Female Assistant professor with 183 employees, and Male Professor with 169 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Mississippi.

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