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.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Stamps Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
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
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
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
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
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
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 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | University, MS |
|---|---|
| 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).
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.