University of Mississippi School of Law

Founded in 1854, University of Mississippi School of Law, also known as Ole Miss Law, is located in University, MS. University of Mississippi School of Law' tuition & fees is $18,470 for Mississippi residents and $38,880 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 87.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,000. That could cover 25.72% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 43.53% and total of 166 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 157. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 73.72%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Mississippi School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,470 for Mississippi residents and $38,880 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 2.76% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,300. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Mississippi School of Law is $61,180.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Mississippi School of Law.
University of Mississippi School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-StateMississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $17,770$37,836 $18,470$38,880 2.76%
Living Costs $21,076 $22,300 5.81%
Room & Board$16,076$17,300
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$4,000$4,000
COA$38,846$58,912 $40,770$61,180 3.85%
Grants / Scholarships$10,000$10,000
COA after receiving aid$28,846$51,180

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Mississippi School of Law, 87.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,000. 6.65% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 47.01% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$10,000
Number Received451
Half or Less than Tuition209 (46.34%)
Half to Full Tuition212 (47.01%)
Full Tuition14 (3.10%)
More than Full Tuition16 (3.55%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Mississippi School of Law is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 157. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 163 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 166 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Mississippi School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.323.623.82
LSAT Scores152157159

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,082 students have applied to University of Mississippi School of Law and 471 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 166 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 43.53% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.24% at University of Mississippi School of Law.
University of Mississippi School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,082
Admitted471
Enrolled166
Acceptance Rate43.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.24%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students166
81 men, 85 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 131 students took the bar exam first time at University of Mississippi School of Law. Among them, 85 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 64.89%. For reference, the average pass rate at Mississippi law schools is 74.48%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Mississippi School of Law.
In 2023, 143 students graduated from University of Mississippi School of Law. Of them, 95 graduates employed where bar passage required and 25 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 119 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status.
University of Mississippi School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate147
First-time Takers131
20 from prior year
No Exam Takers36
First-time Bar Exam Passer85
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate64.89%
Average Pass Rate at Mississippi Law Schools74.48%

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