University, Mississippi
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The University of Mississippi (byname Ole Miss) is a public research university in Oxford, Mississippi, United States. The university's medical center is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislature chartered the university on February 24, 1844, and in 1848 admitted its first 80 students. During the Civil War, the university operated as a Confederate hospital and narrowly avoided destruction by…
Lots of Greek Life
Ranked #16 in Lots of Greek Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #119 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #163 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #225 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #482 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Value rank
Oxford, Mississippi, University, Mississippi, 38677-1848
Visit University SiteRanked #534 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,952
Room & Board: $12,040
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 85%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,070
Pell Grant Recipients: 19%
Total CoA (on-campus): $46,520
Room & Board: $12,040
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 85%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,070
Pell Grant Recipients: 19%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1020–1210
SAT ERW: 510–610
SAT Math: 510–600
ACT Composite: 21–29