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IPEDS ID: 176017
OPE ID: 00244000
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University of Mississippi Main Campus
Oxford, Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677-1848
General information:  (662) 915-7211
Website:  www.olemiss.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,289 (12,762 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.olemiss.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.olemiss.edu/depts/financial_aid/
Apply Onlinewww.olemiss.edu/technology/apply_online.html
Mission Statement
  www.olemiss.edu/depts/chancellor/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,106$4,932$4,602
Out-of-state$12,468$11,436$10,566
Books and supplies$1,200$1,100$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,778$6,578$5,892
Other$4,354$3,874$3,340
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$18,438$16,484$14,834
Out-of-state
On Campus$25,800$22,988$20,798
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$39,706,617
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant2,677
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 73% Did not receive aid: 27%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 66% Federal: 19% Pell: 18% Other Federal: 15% State/Local: 36% Institutional: 46%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $5,080 Federal: $4,177 Pell: $3,116 Other Federal: $1,570 State/Local: $943 Institutional: $4,828
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 35% Federal: 34% Non-federal: 5%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,162 Federal: $4,396 Non-federal: $6,680
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment15,289
Undergraduate enrollment12,762
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,011
Graduate enrollment2,527
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic/Latino: 1% White: 79% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 88% 25 and over: 12% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 51% Out-of-state: 49% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,9463,5524,394
Percent admitted83%83%84%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%39%36%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT33314%
ACT2,11385%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading450560
SAT Math460570
ACT Composite2026
ACT English2027
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 36%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 56% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 33% 6-year: 56% 8-year: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 41% Black or African American: 43% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 33% White: 58% Race/ethnicity unknown: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies3---
Area Studies, Other511--
Category total811--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1032--
Category total1032--
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting120453-
Business Administration and Management, General160318-
Business/Commerce, General3---
Business/Managerial Economics943-
Finance, General134---
Insurance44---
International Business/Trade/Commerce1---
Management Information Systems, General15---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General219---
Real Estate36---
Taxation-24--
Category total74110414-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other42---
Journalism10718--
Category total14918--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General17---
Category total17---
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-4061
Curriculum and Instruction-170-3
Education, General--12-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-20-13
Elementary Education and Teaching146--1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education16---
Foreign Language Teacher Education0---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-232-
Mathematics Teacher Education7---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4---
Secondary Education and Teaching0---
Social Studies Teacher Education29---
Special Education and Teaching, General16--0
Category total2182532018
Engineering
Chemical Engineering11---
Civil Engineering, General18---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering15---
Engineering Science-469-
Engineering, General3---
Geological/Geophysical Engineering2---
Mechanical Engineering15---
Category total64469-
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing-8--
English Language and Literature, General10376-
Category total103156-
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General124---
Category total124---
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature1---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General110--
French Language and Literature21--
German Language and Literature21--
Linguistics5---
Spanish Language and Literature123--
Category total335--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5220--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5---
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)4---
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)--4-
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])--70-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other8759-
Category total1482583-
History
History, General5663-
Category total5663-
Legal professions and studies
Court Reporting/Court Reporter0---
Law (LLB, JD)--175-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal16---
Category total16-175-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies24---
Category total24---
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General2571-
Category total2571-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other-8--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6762-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management203--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0---
Category total87172-
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy93--
Category total93--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General2713-
Geology/Earth Science, General1---
Physics, General582-
Category total3395-
Psychology
Psychology, General11087-
Category total11087-
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work50---
Category total50---
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration92---
Forensic Science and Technology12---
Category total104---
Social sciences
Anthropology22--
Economics, General541-
International Relations and Affairs33---
Political Science and Government, General7452-
Sociology155--
Category total129163-
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation80--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General210--
Music, General20114-
Visual and Performing Arts, General503--
Category total99144-
Grand total2,45055933218
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined3327
Baseball40–
Basketball1714
Football128–
Golf128
Rifle–7
Soccer–24
Softball–19
Tennis99
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (!)7/1/1900 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs7/24/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1930 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1977 -  Pre-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/6/1973 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1980 - 4/30/2003Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs4/1/1980 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1952 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2005 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession200
Drug law violations91411
Liquor law violations392013
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations01410
Liquor law violations007
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible120
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault420
Burglary5310
Motor vehicle theft421
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault020
Burglary409
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,773
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,625
  • These amounts apply to all locations of this institution.
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate4.1%3.0%1.6%
Number in default11811854
Number in repayment2,8763,9023,299
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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