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University of Mississippi

University, MS · 21.5k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedolemiss.edu
51.2/100

Trajecta score

-0.5 since '20

Ranked #484 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.8 · #407

2020

54.4 · #318

2021

53.2 · #386

2022

52.9 · #416

2023

52.3 · #458

2024

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Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

76/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

57

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

76

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,184

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,184
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,000Average: 1,18475th: 1,200
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2575th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,772

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,600

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,828/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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