Mississippi College

Clinton, MS · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate48.9%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT—–—
Middle-50% ACT19–26
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$20,911
Grad rate63%
Median earnings (10 yr)$47,485
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$40 (US) · $50 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policyalways required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. Describe your academic interests and how the University of Mississippi will help you achieve your goals. How do you envision yourself contributing to the academic community?· ~500 words
  2. Describe a piece of art, music, or writing you have found powerful, and explain how it has impacted you. Your essay must be between 500 and 700 words. It will be evaluated on a combination of style, grammar, imagination, and substance. Responses that appear to have been written in haste or generated by AI may affect the admission decision.· ~700 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).