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University of Mississippi Men's Football

The University of Mississippi men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southeastern Conference, based in University, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 91% of D1 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 31% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 70% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
127
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southeastern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,841
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
97%
State
Mississippi
City
University
Address
Oxford, Mississippi
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 31% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
87%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
72%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,336
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$50,994
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 70% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,612
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,440
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,600
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,045
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 91% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$75,260,713
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,738,930
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$33,833
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