Admission & test scores

University of Mississippi SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1000–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. University of Mississippi admits 97% of applicants — largely open. 87% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1000–1200middle half of admits

ACT midpoint25admitted students

Acceptance rate97%largely open

First-year retention87%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1000

Average

1184

75th percentile

1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1000 and a quarter above 1200. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 21,473.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Montana State University Bozeman, Montana	1183	24	82%	$8,460
Harding University Searcy, Arkansas	1182	24	71%	$26,262
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth North Dartmouth, Massachusetts	1182	23	91%	$15,612
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania	1187	26	78%	$10,775
Millsaps College Jackson, Mississippi	1181	25	43%	$44,680
Utah State University Logan, Utah	1187	25	92%	$9,228

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Mississippi admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Mississippi?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1000 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1184. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Mississippi require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.

How hard is it to get into University of Mississippi?

University of Mississippi admits 97% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 87% return for a second year.

Does University of Mississippi require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.