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Ranks 441st overall and 3rd in Mississippi

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near University, MS 38677-1848

Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
Total Population3,329 (3,329 urban / N/A rural)
Households143 (2.01 people per house)
Families59 (3.12 people per family)
Pop. — African American475
Pop. — Asian192
Pop. — Pacific Islander18
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native21
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)2,625
Pop. — Other47
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / Yes / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 130th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

  Incidents per 1000 Students
Aggravated assault N/A N/A
Forcible rape N/A N/A
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter N/A N/A
Robbery N/A N/A
Violent crime N/A N/A
Arson N/A N/A
Burglary 28 1.85
Larceny-theft 96 6.35
Vehicle theft 3 0.20
Property crime 127 8.39

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Mississippi Main Campus?

Ranks 1351st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,932 $4,932 $11,436
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $206 $206 $477
FT Graduate Tuition $4,932 $4,932 $11,440
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $274 $274 $636
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,484 $16,484 $22,988
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,032 $6,032 $12,536
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,032 $6,032 $12,536

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

  In State Out of State
Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $10,398 $20,118
Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A
Law Degree — Tuition $8,930 $18,550
Law Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,320 trend  $4,932 $4,320 trend  $4,932 $9,744 trend  $11,436
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $900 trend  $1,100
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,762 trend  $6,578
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,432 trend  $3,874
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application Fee$40
Applicants 7,921 (3,491 male / 4,407 female)
Admitted 6,644 (2,876 male / 3,763 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 2,570 (1,233 male / 1,337 female)
FT Enrollment 2,527 (1,207 male / 1,320 female)
PT Enrollment 43 (26 male / 17 female)
Total Enrollment15,220

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Mississippi Main Campus use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Mississippi Main Campus accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southeastern Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 490th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 86%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 785th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 13%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1130

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity3,674
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,300
Board Fee$3,278

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of Mississippi Main Campus Ranks 1989th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $4,422 427 pie   20%
State & Local Grant Aid $984 798 pie   37%
Institutional Grant Aid $4,255 1,076 pie   50%
Student Loan Aid $4,634 691 pie   32%
Any financial aid type   1,639 pie   77%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of Mississippi Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
274186460
Black Non-Hispanic
6801,3782,058
Hispanic
5978137
Asian / Pacific Islander
89118207
American Indian / Alaskan Native
241842
White Non-Hispanic
5,8836,20112,084
Race Unknown
120112232
Total 7,129 8,091 15,220

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of Mississippi Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
5510
Black Non-Hispanic
104137241
Hispanic
7512
Asian / Pacific Islander
5813
American Indian / Alaskan Native
145
White Non-Hispanic
8388551,693
Race Unknown
257
Total 962 1,019 1,981

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Mississippi Main Campus.

  Men Women Total
11 175 186
98 77 175
114 61 175
49 112 161
81 73 154

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 11 3 3 2 151 1 175
African-American/Black Studies 2 2
Anthropology 12 1 13
Area Studies, Other 1 9 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 5 6
Art Teacher Education
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 11 1 48 60
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 19 3 2 89 1 116
Business Administration and Management, General 9 18 1 4 138 5 175
Business/Commerce, General 4 15 19
Business/Managerial Economics 5 7 12
Chemical Engineering 2 13 15
Chemistry, General 5 5 3 32 45
Chinese Language and Literature 1 1
Civil Engineering, General 1 25 26
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5 1 6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 1 30 33
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 3 1 7 12
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 16 1 27 1 45
Court Reporting/Court Reporter 2 2
Creative Writing 1 6 7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 26 2 1 59 2 90
Curriculum and Instruction 1 40 2 5 106 154
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 21 22
Economics, General 6 1 7
Education, General 5 5 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 20 47 67
Educational Psychology
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 7 6 1 14 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 162 2 186
Engineering Science 37 2 11 50
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General 9 2 1 82 1 95
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 14 1 17
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 5 1 1 99 3 110
Finance, General 1 11 1 1 121 4 139
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 1
Forensic Science and Technology 9 9
French Language and Literature
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 1 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 3
German Language and Literature 1 1 2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1 1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 7 15 22
History, General 1 1 60 1 63
Insurance 2 1 38 41
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 6 7
International Relations and Affairs 3 2 21 3 29
Journalism 2 9 85 1 97
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 1 54 1 69
Law (LL 2 11 3 1 137 154
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 9 13 1 23
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 5 1 35 42
Linguistics 3 3
Management Information Systems, General 13 13
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 8 2 1 135 1 149
Mathematics Teacher Education 8 8
Mathematics, General 3 8 2 24 37
Mechanical Engineering 1 3 15 19
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) 4 1 5
Music, General 1 4 25 1 31
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 2 22 24
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 1
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 1 5 74 80
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 7 3 1 1 67 11 90
Philosophy 9 1 10
Physics, General 1 1 8 1 11
Political Science and Government, General 7 1 77 85
Psychology, General 2 24 2 1 130 2 161
Real Estate 2 26 28
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 7 8
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 22 2 25
Social Work 20 24 44
Sociology 7 1 13 1 22
Spanish Language and Literature 1 12 13
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 13 20
Taxation 9 1 10
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 1 29 1 32
Total 103 404 28 40 6 2,613 54 3,248

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Mississippi Main Campus Ranks 637th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $67,452 ($73,186 male / $57,598 female)
Number of FT Faculty 647 (409 male / 238 female)
Number of PT Faculty 151
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $9,841,284
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University of Mississippi Main Campus Summary

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The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. With the outbreak of the Civil War, classes were interrupted when the entire student body and many faculty from Ole Miss enlisted in the Confederate army. When Ole Miss re-opened, only one member of the University Greys was able to visit the university to address the student body. The University of Mississippi was also the site of rioting during desegregation, when James Meredith of Kosciusko, Mississippi, attempted to enroll in the school to become the university’s first black student. While most Ole Miss students did not riot prior to his official enrollment in the university, many harassed Meredith during his first two semesters on campus. Because of this incident, the university itself is mentioned in Billy Joel’s history themed song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (“Ole Miss”). Gale Denley Student Media Center at Ole Miss. It should be noted however, that Tuberville was working under a probation handed down by the NCAA for numerous recruiting violations committed by his predecessor, Billy Brewer, which along with Ole Miss’s sub-standard facilities at the time, also hampered Tuberville’s recruiting efforts in his four seasons in Oxford. During the Vaught-led years, the Ole Miss football team did very well. Ole Miss did not play in a bowl game following the 1972 season, ending a national record 15 year streak of bowl appearances. The limited fan response as well as ridicule from fans of rival schools prompted the administration to cancel the poll, so Ole Miss currently has no official mascot. On the field, Ole Miss has gone through many lean years since the 1960s, but had enjoyed a little more success recently, including a SEC Western Division Co-Championship and Cotton Bowl victory in 2003, as the Rebels were led to 10 victories by Eli Manning, the son of Ole Miss great Archie Manning. The Ole Miss Rebel Baseball program has made great strides under the leadership of coach Mike Bianco. The Rebel baseball team has missed the College World Series by only one game twice, falling to Texas, the eventual National Champion, in 2005 and to Miami in 2006. No family has had more impact upon the shape of Ole Miss athletics than the Mannings. Archie was an Ole Miss football great in the late 1960s and his son Eli in 2003 led the Rebels to their first ten-win football season in thirty years. The impact of Archie Manning, who married a former Ole Miss homecoming queen, is undeniable. LSU owns a 54-37-4 advantage in the all-time series with Ole Miss. Ole Miss leads the series, one of the south’s most played, 59-38-6 dating back to 1901. In 2005, Mississippi State blew out Ole Miss 35-14; however, in 2006, Ole Miss came back to beat the Bulldogs 20-17. See also: Andy Kennedy – Basketball coach Despite the relatively small number of Greek-letter organizations on campus, many students participate in Greek life at Ole Miss. Recruitment is fiercely competitive and potential sorority members are encouraged to secure personal recommendations from Ole Miss sorority alumna in order to increase the chances of receiving an invitation to join one of the 9 NPC sororities on campus.

University of Mississippi Main Campus Academics

University of Mississippi is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Mississippi.

Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Education:
Biology Teacher Education, Counselor Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General
Foreign Language and Literature:
Classics, French, German, Linguistics, Spanish
History:
History – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Insurance/Risk Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Real Estate
Public Administration and Service:
Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Social Work
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Popular majors:
thirty percent business per marketing, eleven percent education, seven percent social sciences, six percent health professions, five percent communications per journalism, five percent family and consumer sciences, five percent psychology
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism, Marketing communications
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Security and Protective Services:
Forensic Technologies

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $406 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Further, for international students, the application fee is 25. Nonetheless, for non-international students, tutition fees are $9,744 Room & Board (on-campus) $4,698 Additional estimated expenses $662 Costs per credit hour $406 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Other additional expenses amounted to $662 Costs per credit hour $406 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.

University of Mississippi Main Campus Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 73%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two thousand and one total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, four hundred and eighty-six total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. The regular application is due the 20th of July. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of April and

University of Mississippi Main Campus Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at fifty percent scholarships per grants and fifty percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

University of Mississippi Main Campus Students

The school’s size is approximately twelve thousand, one hundred and seventeen degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, one hundred and ninety-two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 73 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. University of Mississippi offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Again, the student body consists of three percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, eleven percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-six percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported, forty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as accredited teaching museum, William Faulkner home and grounds, Southern culture center, National Center for Physical Acoustics, 2 super computers, National Center for the Development of Natural Products, National School Food Service Management Institute, water and wetland resources center. Anyway, the school is located 75 miles from Memphis, Tennessee.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

University of Mississippi Main Campus Athletics

The Rebels are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate Racquetball
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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10 days ago

about gettin rid of from dixie with love song whoever made that decision was i mean stupid. we have been getting tickets to ole miss games for 9 year but not anymore and i figure we wont be the only ones. you seemed to have forgottgen what ole miss really stands for.It is heritage. the first thing is to get rid of northern sympothyzers. This is ole miss. the only way to stop this is to let the university go broke before us die hard rebels give in to this kind of injustice. You cannot force us to agree with you. I will do everything in my power to make sure my friends dont renew their season tickets. I hope and pray whoever made this decision winds up fired.because freedom of speech is something we all have a right to.Regardless of what you think.