| Index | University | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | University | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 12.6% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 12.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 12.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.0% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in University. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for University, MS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In University, MS, an average of 12.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 12.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxford, MS | 27,662 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Water Valley, MS | 3,300 | 36% | 26.0% |
| University, MS | 3,749 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,749 | 66% | 36.5% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,750 | 59% | 22.6% |
| McGehee, AR | 3,748 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fordyce, AR | 3,748 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Cresco, IA | 3,751 | 71% | 47.4% |
| University, MS | 3,749 | n/a |
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