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The University of Mississippi School of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.68
Median LSAT
157
Acceptance rate
42%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
155
157
160
GPA
3.44
3.68
3.87
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
958
100%
Accepted
402
42%
Matriculated
160
17%
Your chances
At Mississippi, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Mississippi acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Mississippi rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Mississippi LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Mississippi GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
83%
Full-time non-legal
9%
Unemployed
9%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Mississippi
49
Tennessee
27
Texas
13
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
55%
1-25
28%
26-500
21%
501+
6%
Business & industry
8%
Government
13%
Public interest
3%
Clerkship
8%
Federal
5%
State
3%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
9%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$19,220
Estimated 3 years: $57,660
Cost of living (off-campus)
$25,600
Estimated 3 years
$76,800
Total cost
$45,280
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$135,840
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$5,000
25th percentile: $2,500
75th percentile: $12,500
Scholarship amounts
<50%
52%
50-100%
42%
100%
3%
>100%
3%
Demographics
Out of 492 students in 2024, 51% were women, and 23% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
58%
Women
39%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
63%
Women
37%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
77%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Hisp
7%
PI
0.2%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
0.6%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
75%
Black
13%
Asian
0.6%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
1%
2+
2%
Unk
0%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
87%
PoC
13%
Part-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Mississippi student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
240
-
22
22
Women
252
-
15
13
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
379
131
33
29
Asian
7
1
-
-
Hispanic
33
14
-
-
Black
52
23
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
0
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
17
4
-
-
Other
3
0
-
-
People of Color
113
44
5
6
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Mississippi is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Mississippi acceptance rate was 41.96%.
To be a competitive applicant at Mississippi, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 157 and a GPA of 3.68. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 155 and 160 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Mississippi tuition is $19,220 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $45,280 per year.
Whether Mississippi is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 124 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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