University of Mississippi
University, MS · Official website ↗
97%
Admission rate
21,473
Undergraduates
$30,310
Tuition (U.S. out-of-state)
$29,845
Cost of attendance / yr
$59,112
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1000–1200
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
21–29
ACT, middle 50%
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 4 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1000–1200. English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 79, Duolingo 110. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | University, MS · Remote town · summer highs about 32°C, winter lows about -2°C · 85 km from MEM airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“Admitted international undergraduate students are automatically considered for International Academic Excellence and SAT/ACT scholarships!”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (5)“International applicants whose primary language is not English and/or who have completed their secondary or tertiary education primarily outside of the U.S. must submit official scores from the acceptable tests in the table below.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“The following applicants are exempt from submitting one of the above English language proficiency scores:”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Test taken before Jan. 21, 2026: 79 with no iBT subscore lower than 19 Test taken after Jan. 21, 2026: 4.5 with no section score (i.e. sub-score) lower than 4”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“IELTS 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 and below”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Duolingo (DET) 110 100-109”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Stamps Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
- Amount: Full cost of attendance
- How to apply: Nomination by the school
Sources (2)
“The highest scholarship available to freshmen entering in fall semester covers the full cost of attendance plus a $12,000 enrichment fund for internships, study abroad, etc. Highly competitive!”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Counselors or prospective students should contact global@olemiss.edu to be reviewed for nomination by the University's Senior International Officer.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Mississippi Premier Scholarship
$28,893 / year
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $28,893 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.9+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Mississippi Premier Scholarship Total Scholarship $28,893 per year for 4 years (93% of tuition per year) Qualification 3.9 - 4.0 GPA on US Scale”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International academic excellence scholarships are for incoming freshman undergraduate international students who attended secondary/high school outside of the U.S.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All scholarships for International Academic Excellence are Automatic.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Mississippi Champion Scholarship
$12,000 / year
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $12,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.75+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Mississippi Champion Scholarship Total Scholarship $12,000 per year for 4 years (40% of tuition per year) Qualification 3.75 - 3.89 GPA on US Scale”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International academic excellence scholarships are for incoming freshman undergraduate international students who attended secondary/high school outside of the U.S.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All scholarships for International Academic Excellence are Automatic.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Mississippi Magnolia Scholarship
$9,500 / year
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $9,500 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Mississippi Magnolia Scholarship Total Scholarship $9,500 per year for 4 years (32% of tuition per year) Qualification 3.5 - 3.74 GPA on US Scale”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International academic excellence scholarships are for incoming freshman undergraduate international students who attended secondary/high school outside of the U.S.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All scholarships for International Academic Excellence are Automatic.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Mississippi Legacy Scholarship
$5,000 / year
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $5,000 / year
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.25+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (3)
“Mississippi Legacy Scholarship Total Scholarship $5,000 per year for 4 years (17% of tuition per year) Qualification 3.25 - 3.49 GPA on US Scale”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International academic excellence scholarships are for incoming freshman undergraduate international students who attended secondary/high school outside of the U.S.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“All scholarships for International Academic Excellence are Automatic.”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10STEM Major Scholarship
$8,000 total
- Amount: $8,000 total
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1300+, ACT 28+
Sources (2)
“Award Amount: $8,000 ($2,000/year toward nonresident fee)”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Eligibility: to incoming, first-year, full-time students with at least a 3.5 high school grade point average (GPA) and a 1300 SAT/28 ACT who will be enrolled in any of the following STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) majors:”olemiss.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Chemical Engineering | $77,391 | $107,548 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,508 | $93,311 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $59,133 | $87,958 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,373 | $87,701 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,424 | $85,482 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $47,528 | $85,338 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $55,622 | $80,488 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,307 | $73,870 |
| Marketing | $54,091 | $69,139 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,129 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $46,091 | $69,082 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $67,507 | — |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | University, MS |
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| Setting | Remote town |
| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), about 85 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Aug) | average high 32°C (89°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -2°C (29°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,409 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 23° | 16° | 12° |
| Low °C | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain mm | 106 | 132 | 132 | 149 | 138 | 117 | 109 | 68 | 91 | 114 | 111 | 143 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Holly Springs 4 N, Ms Us weather station, about 52 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.