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University of Mississippi is one of the leading colleges in Mississippi with the acceptance rate of 90%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call (662)915-7226 or send email at visits@olemiss.edu.

19528 Enrolled 90% Acceptance Rate 21 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 19,528
    • Average HS GPA: 3.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 90%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 18% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 15% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 10% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    515 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 605
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 29

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Insurance.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist.
    Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    Legal Studies, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Forensic Chemistry.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Sherman Alexie
    Award-winning poet, author, screenwriter, director
    Paul Allen
    Microsoft cofounder, investor, philanthropist
    Mary E. Turner DeGarmo
    Pioneer with Braille music transcription
    Keith Jackson
    Long-time ABC-TV sports commentator
    Philip Abelson
    Father of the atomic submarine
    Edward R. Murrow
    Top broadcasting journalist
    Neva Abelson
    Co-developer of the Rh blood test

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8550
    Required Fees
    $100
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4422
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2380
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    16092
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.08%
    • African-American 11.82%
    • Hispanic 4.27%
    • Caucasian 77.54%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 46

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    28%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 94/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    98%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    312
    Number of Honor Societies
    23
    Number of Social Sororities
    15

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Academic
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups: diversity.olemiss.edu
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    95

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    39%
    Graduate in 5 years
    56%
    Graduate in 6 years
    60%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      n/a
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