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
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. N/A

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Costs

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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. N/A

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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%.

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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.

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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. N/A

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%.

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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.

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    18,045 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,630 enrolled students
  3. 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.

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Graduates

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 (1,044,664 people), Other managers (958,560 people), Financial managers (559,467 people), Chief executives & legislators (470,173 people), and Physicians (434,065 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).

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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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

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).

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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 (919,281 people), Elementary & secondary schools (873,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (757,612 people), Computer Systems Design (727,246 people), and Banking & related activities (495,017 people).

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).

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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.
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Most Common (2023)
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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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    2,648 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,731 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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Operations

N/A 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.

Salary Expenditure

$1.06B
2023 Salaries
4.84%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Mississippi paid a median of $1.06B in salaries, 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.

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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.

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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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. 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.

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