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Ole Miss Law School (UMississippi)
Oxford, Mississippi
Rank #121 (USNWR 2025)
157
LSAT
3.68
GPA
46.2%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2025 ABA 509 Report
157
LSAT
3.68
GPA
46.2%
Admit Rate
Ole Miss Law School, commonly known as UMississippi, is a prestigious JD program located in Oxford, Mississippi. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Ole Miss Law School was ranked 121 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, Ole Miss Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 160 with an acceptance rate of 46.2%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
MISSISSIPPI, UNIVERSITY OF
UMississippi Ole Miss
Law School Applications
958
JD applications (2025 ABA 509)
JD Acceptance Rate
46.2%
JD Program Size
160
JD Tuition Cost
$53k
Wisdom from Ole Miss Law School Admits
3.91 / 166 • George Washington University • 6 months ago
Stay off of r/lawschooladmissions as much as possible!!!
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3.58 / 168 • University of Mississippi • 6 months ago
Apply broadly but most importantly visit if you can!!!!! You never know which location will...
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3.63 / 162 • University of North Carolina • 6 months ago
Never be the one to tell yourself no. You’re not rejected until you’re rejected. DO NOT ATTACH...
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2.7 / 156 • Duquesne University • 6 months ago
Be yourself. You are playing your own game. Present a compelling case for yourself and you will...
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Ole Miss Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2025-2026 Cycle Overview
61 applicants
Accepted
0
/
28
Waitlisted
6
Rejected
12
-
Withdrawn
0
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Decisions by Day
Daily breakdown of admission decisions for Ole Miss Law School this cycle.
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Waitlisted
Rejected
When Does Ole Miss Law School Release Decisions?
Historical decision timing patterns based on 76 decisions from the 2024-2025 cycles.
Accepted
Waitlisted
Rejected
Weeks are labeled by month (Sep-Aug academic year). Higher bars indicate weeks when this school typically releases more decisions.
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 958 candidates submitted JD applications to Ole Miss Law School and 402 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 46.2%.
The JD program at Ole Miss Law School enrolls a first-year class of 160 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 39.8%. This means that of the 402 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 160 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Ole Miss Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Ole Miss Law School?
JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
958
|
| Admission Offers | 402 |
| Class Size |
160
|
| Acceptance Rate |
46.2%
|
| Yield Rate |
39.8%
|
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 152.82 | 158.42 | 161.59 |
| GPA | 3.28 | 3.52 | 3.64 |
| Softs | T4.0 | T3.71 | T3.5 |
| Avg Scholarship | - | - | $39,800 |
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
| LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
|
155 | 157 | 160 |
|
GPA
|
3.44 | 3.68 | 3.87 |
| LSD User Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | 25th | 50th | 75th |
| LSAT | 155.0 (0.0) | 158.0 (+1.0) | 162.0 (+2.0) |
| GPA | 3.26 (-0.18) | 3.64 (-0.04) | 3.85 (-0.02) |
* Based on 61 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 19 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 11 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
The above statistics show that Ole Miss Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 155 (25th percentile) to 160 (75th percentile), with a median of 157.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.44 to 3.87, with a median of 3.68.
With an acceptance rate of 46.2%, Ole Miss Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).
Application Status Data
Ole Miss Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 61 apps
Ole Miss Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
-
First-Time Bar Pass
73.17%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
0.0%
BigLaw Placement
0.0%
Federal Clerkships
0.0%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Judicial Clerkships
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
73.17%
Takers:
164
Passed:
120
vs State Avg
-6.6%
Ultimate Pass Rate
85.82%
Takers:
141
Passed:
121
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
79.74%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Ole Miss Law School is $53k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $54k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Ole Miss Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.17%. Within two years, 85.82% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -6.6% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.