University of Mississippi
University, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,994
Graduate Enrollment: 5,111
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.66%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.5%
Black: 11.8%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 11.8%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,492
In-State tuition: $9,044Out-of-State tuition: $25,886
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,142 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,570 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,570 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,233 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,087 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,844 |
| $30k-48k | $10,977 |
| $48k-75k | $14,700 |
| $75k-110k | $17,828 |
| $110k+ | $18,774 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,490 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,088 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,413 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,924 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 17 | $25,750 | $270 | ||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 108 | $793 | $55,037 ($4,586) | $71,862 ($5,989) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 63 | $19,537 | $207 | $19,186 ($1,599) | $34,707 ($2,892) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 429 | $25,450 | $228 | $27,662 ($2,305) | $36,682 ($3,057) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 131 | $21,500 | $224 | $45,461 ($3,788) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 49 | $18,000 | $188 | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 74 | $233 | $26,275 ($2,190) | $58,227 ($4,852) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 26 | $22,213 | $200 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 184 | $23,034 | $228 | $19,819 ($1,652) | $46,085 ($3,840) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 47 | $26,219 | $278 | ||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 235 | $24,600 | $244 | $29,217 ($2,435) | $44,740 ($3,728) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 142 | $22,171 | $209 | $28,411 ($2,368) | $46,284 ($3,857) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 61 | $21,000 | $223 | $62,558 ($5,213) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 15 | $51,863 ($4,322) | $56,008 ($4,667) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 147 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 114 | $21,000 | $173 | ||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 29 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 14 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 115 | $1,143 | $101,487 ($8,457) | $130,509 ($10,876) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 40 | $700 | $70,912 ($5,909) | $66,089 ($5,507) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 46 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 58 | $22,500 | $239 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 259 | $21,450 | $155 | $60,437 ($5,036) | $66,123 ($5,510) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 35 | $23,000 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 | $466 | $90,400 ($7,533) | $96,408 ($8,034) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 69 | $21,250 | $192 | $62,050 ($5,171) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 54 | $614 | $72,108 ($6,009) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 84 | $291 | $39,597 ($3,300) | $51,321 ($4,277) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 82 | $337 | $48,913 ($4,076) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 40 | $284 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 159 | $20,470 | $207 | $34,763 ($2,897) | $35,333 ($2,944) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 52 | $21,000 | $225 | $36,573 ($3,048) | $38,760 ($3,230) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 39 | $22,750 | $236 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 37 | $27,500 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 36 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 66 | $24,629 | $228 | $70,150 ($5,846) | $77,747 ($6,479) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 29 | $23,970 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 119 | $21,986 | $207 | $34,642 ($2,887) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 90 | $25,432 | $265 | $37,084 ($3,090) | |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $26,225 | $278 | ||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 18 | $17,250 | $183 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 121 | $26,000 | $274 | $45,405 ($3,784) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 33 | $461 | $45,978 ($3,832) | $61,808 ($5,151) | |
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $22,875 | $51,062 ($4,255) | $53,292 ($4,441) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 36 | $15,000 | $159 | $46,020 ($3,835) | $54,543 ($4,545) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 18 | $12,500 | $133 | $57,335 ($4,778) | $60,192 ($5,016) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 95 | $21,500 | $208 | $42,706 ($3,559) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 | $21,900 | $208 | $42,063 ($3,505) | $53,057 ($4,421) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 | $336 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 293 | $23,150 | $241 | $49,880 ($4,157) | $65,428 ($5,452) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 122 | $233 | $59,743 ($4,979) | $80,050 ($6,671) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 246 | $24,487 | $254 | $48,419 ($4,035) | $62,529 ($5,211) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 63 | $25,000 | $265 | $55,345 ($4,612) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 29 | $22,400 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 260 | $22,500 | $228 | $36,002 ($3,000) | $55,858 ($4,655) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 32 | $22,500 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 46 | $22,700 | $211 | $46,787 ($3,899) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 94 | $24,225 | $252 | $32,759 ($2,730) | $47,824 ($3,985) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 281 | $21,521 | $228 | $40,471 ($3,373) | $52,202 ($4,350) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,689Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $674,153,290 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $859,480,995 (2022)