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| Metric | U. Mississippi | Missouri State University-Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 97% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 96% / 97% | 90% / 91% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 33,363 | 11,584 |
| Admitted | 32,223 | 10,487 |
| Enrolled | 5,972 | 2,689 |
| Yield | 19% | 26% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1000–1200 | 1020–1270 |
| ACT middle 50% | 21–29 | 19–26 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $65 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | Conference USA |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 21,473 | 13,313 |
| Beds in college housing | 5,690 | 3,788 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 22% | 22% |
| First-gen | 24% | 32% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 39% / 61% |
| Part-time students | 5% | 14% |
| Students 25 and older | 4% | 9% |
| First-years from in state | 30% | 81% |
| First-years from other states | 69% | 13% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,335 | 1,278 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 32% |
| Diversity index | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 86% | 67% |
| Average faculty salary | $92,104 | $80,958 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 4,249 | 2,987 |
| Most popular majors | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 7% · Business/Commerce, General 7% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7% | Psychology, General 8% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 6% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,881 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,676 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $38,207 (public, GASB accounting) | – |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 28% | 34% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $31,892 | $19,094 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 22% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $15,045 | $17,181 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $28,952 | $25,048 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $46,520 | $33,952 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,412 | $9,024 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $26,980 | $17,928 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 69% | 22% |
| First-years with grants | 74% | 90% |
| Average grant | $12,455 | $8,770 |
| Aid from the college | 68% | 79% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $50,994 | $49,827 |
| Graduation rate | 68% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 60% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 78% | 64% |
| Pell graduation gap | 17 pts lower | 15 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 75% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 78% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 56% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 57% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 62% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 56% |
| Retention rate | 87% | 77% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 57% | 45% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 68% | 59% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 21% | 26% |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $21,992 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 37% | 29% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,250 | $17,750 |
| Website | olemiss.edu | missouristate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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