University of Mississippi Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Mississippi's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 96.58%, with 33,363 applicants and 32,223 accepted. This shows a slight decline from the previous year's rate of 97.78%, which had 27,837 applicants and 27,218 accepted. Notably, acceptance rates have been consistently high in recent years, with 97.4% for 2022 and a significant drop to 89.65% in 2021. Historically, the acceptance rate has risen steadily from 78.31% in 2016, indicating a growing applicant pool and a more favorable admission environment.