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Ole Miss Law School
Oxford, Mississippi
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
Ole Miss Law School 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. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Ole Miss Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 163 with an acceptance rate of 46.2%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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In 1854, recognizing the need for formal law instruction in the state of Mississippi, the legislature established the Department of Law at the University of Mississippi. In 2011, the School of Law moved into a $50-million, LEED-certified facility, the Robert C. Khayat Law Center.
Oxford, a small town of approximately 21,000 people, is located in northern Mississippi, just 75 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee, and 180 miles north of the state capital, Jackson.
The University of Mississippi is the fourth oldest state-supported law school in the nation. The School of Law is fully approved by the American Bar Association and is a long-standing member of the Association of American Law Schools.
At the University of Mississippi School of Law, our program allows students to find the perfect balance of traditional classroom courses and practical skills training. At Ole Miss Law, we strive to provide students with real-world experience. We offer a full spectrum of experiential and traditional learning options to fit their future legal career goals. We aim to ensure that every student cultivates the right path to achieve his or her individual vision of success.