University of Mississippi

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,934

2.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,528

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.28%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.7%

19,531 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,203

88.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.4%

2,659 Graduates

About

University of Mississippi is a higher education institution located in Lafayette County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Mississippi were Digital Communication & Multimedia (368 degrees awarded), Accounting (335 degrees), and Registered Nursing (292 degrees).

In 2021, 6,172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Mississippi. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,690 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (760 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Mississippi is $8,934, which is $−20,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Mississippi is $8,934, which is $−20,058 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,528.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Mississippi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,934

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Mississippi was $8,934. The cost of tuition at University of Mississippi is $−20,058 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,528

2021 Value

0.0886%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Mississippi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,528. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Mississippi grew by 0.0886%.

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

$10,734

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Mississippi was of $10,734 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. 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

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Mississippi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2020, when 71% 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.

2.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Mississippi was 2.28%, which represents 94 out of the 4131 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 19,531 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.2% annual growth. Out of those 19,531 applicants, 17,512 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.7% acceptance rate.

There were 21,203 students enrolled at University of Mississippi in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Mississippi has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,512

Accepted Out of 19,531

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Mississippi was 89.7% (17,512 admissions from 19,531 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.2%, while admissions grew by 21.4%..

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

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

671

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Mississippi in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Mississippi had a total enrollment of 21,203 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Mississippi is 18,671 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,532. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at University of Mississippi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Mississippi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Asian, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Mississippi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Mississippi in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,203 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Mississippi is 18,671 and the part-time enrollment is 2,532. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at University of Mississippi are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
15,760 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,677 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
858 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Mississippi is 74.3% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% Asian, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 126 students (0.594%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,122 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 (4,690 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (760 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Mississippi is Digital Communication & Multimedia (368 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (335 degrees) and Registered Nursing (292 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (454 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (232 degrees), and Legal (167 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 (1,058,675 people), Other managers (839,453 people), Financial managers (492,473 people), Chief executives & legislators (414,184 people), and Physicians (408,166 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Mississippi in 2021 are Communications (454 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (232 degrees), Legal (167 degrees), Biology (317 degrees), and Business (1,501 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Mississippi are Communications (454 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (232 degrees), Legal (167 degrees), Biology (317 degrees), and Business (1,501 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (815,753 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,115 people), Computer Systems Design (581,670 people), and Banking & related activities (514,496 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 (2021)

Digital Communication & Multimedia
368 degrees awarded
Accounting
335 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
292 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Mississippi was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 368 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

2,525

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,647

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,525 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,647).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 246 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi in Accounting, which is 1.34 times more than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 275 degrees were awarded to men at University of Mississippi in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 2.96 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from University of Mississippi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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 (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Mississippi is Female and Asian (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.0376% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,690 degrees awarded
Black or African American
760 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Mississippi is white (4,690 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (760 degrees).

0.275% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,733 degrees awarded
White Male
1,957 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
538 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Mississippi is white female (2,733 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1957 degrees).

Operations

University of Mississippi has an endowment valued at nearly $859M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 54.1M (6.29%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Mississippi had a total salary expenditure of 2.22B. University of Mississippi employs 312 Associate professors, 280 Assistant professors and 272 Professors. Most academics at University of Mississippi are Male Professor (174), Male Associate professor (169), and Female Assistant professor (150).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mississippi are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 3,504 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 726 employees.

Endowment

$859M

2021 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2020

University of Mississippi has an endowment valued at about $859M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Mississippi grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $472M 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

$990M

2021 Salaries

3.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Mississippi paid a median of $990M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.22B) and a 3.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$103M

Instructional Salaries

1,079

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Mississippi paid a total of $103M to 1,079 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

312 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3,504 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Mississippi were Associate professor with 312 employees, Assistant professor with 280 employees, and Professor with 272 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Mississippi were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 3,504 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,105 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 726 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Mississippi was Male Professor with 174 employees, Male Associate professor with 169 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 150 employees.

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