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×University, Mississippi
Public 4 Year
ACT
22/29
SAT
1070/1290
Estimated Cost
$24,822
Financial Aid
$29,355
Students
20,000 and above
The University of Mississippi (colloquially known as Ole Miss) is an American public research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. It is the state of Mississippi's flagship and largest university, with a total enrollment of 24,250 in fall 2016. It is both a sea-grant and space-grant institution and is classified as an "R1: Doctoral University — Highest Research Activity". Across all its campuses, it comprises approximately 2,200 faculty members, 10,600 staff members, and 24,000 students, and has a total budget of roughly $2 billion. About 55 percent of its undergraduates and 60 percent overall come from Mississippi, and 23 percent are minorities; international students come from 90 nations.
Located in University, Mississippi.
Oxford, Mississippi, University, MS, 38677-1848, Lafayette County
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#205 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Mississippi
#2 of 59
2024 Best Public Colleges in Mississippi
#2 of 25
Out of 24 majors categories at University of Mississippi, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of Mississippi within four or six years.
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