University of Mississippi

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

88.0%

Applications

16,383

Admitted

14,421

Enrolled

2,991

SAT Composite 25th

1,010

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Postbachelor's certificate
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
X
Doctoral degree – professional practice
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
11
Hispanic/Latino
159
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
247
White, non-Hispanic
2448
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
10
Asian, non-Hispanic
69
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
58
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
21
TOTAL
3024
Nonresidents
202
Hispanic/Latino
636
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
2006
White, non-Hispanic
12426
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
42
Asian, non-Hispanic
342
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
10
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
379
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
40
TOTAL
16083
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
85.7
Nonresidents
237
Hispanic/Latino
640
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
2010
White, non-Hispanic
12466
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
43
Asian, non-Hispanic
350
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
10
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
382
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
41
TOTAL
16179
Certificate/diploma
0
Associate degrees
0
Bachelor's degrees
4588
Postbachelor's certificates
0
Master's degrees
1015
Post-Master's certificates
13
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
144
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
449
Doctoral degrees – other
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
858
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
519
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
2385
Total
3762
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
9
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
7
Total
16
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
849
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
519
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
2378
Total
3746
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
288
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
230
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
1291
Total
1809
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
117
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
80
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
374
Total
571
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
38
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
21
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
59
Total
118
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
443
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
331
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
1724
Total
2498
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
52.2
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
63.8
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
72.5
Total
66.7
Total
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Total
0
Total
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
23
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
46
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
77
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
23
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
8
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
33
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
6178
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
10205
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
5319
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
9102
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
1179
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
1812
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
33.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
18.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
16.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
12.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
9.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
8.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
1.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
17
Total
100.0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
1812
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
16
Total academic units
18.5
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
3
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Foreign language
2
Social studies
3
Visual/Performing Arts
1
Other (specify)
2
Total academic units
21.5
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Foreign language
2
Social studies
4
Visual/Performing Arts
1
Other (specify)
2
Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
Academic GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application Essay
Not Considered
Recommendation(s)
Not Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First generation
Not Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Not Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
9
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1010
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1220
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
510
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
620
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
510
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
610
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
22
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
30
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
20
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
28
ACT English: 25th Percentile
22
ACT English: 50th Percentile
32

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Other (specify):
X
Arts/fine arts
X
English (including composition)
X
History
X
Humanities
X
Mathematics
X
Sciences (biological or physical)
X
Social science
X
Other (describe):
X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
57
Percent of males who join fraternities
48
Percent of females who join sororities
66
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
94
Percent who live off campus or commute
6
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
43
Percent of males who join fraternities
35
Percent of females who join sororities
45
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
23
Percent who live off campus or commute
77
Percent of students age 25 and older
6
Average age of full-time students
21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
21
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Marching band
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for married students
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X

G. Annual Expenses

Tuition: In-district
8550
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24504
Tuition: In-district
8550
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24504
Required Fees:
100
Required Fees:
100

H. Financial Aid

Federal
21326378
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
6594018
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
38298528
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1475810
Total Scholarships/Grants
67694734
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
39986262
Federal Work-Study
356338
Total Self-Help
40342600
Parent Loans
14326817
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1473249
Athletic Awards
3485942
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
2556736
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
55179816
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2055164
Total Scholarships/Grants
59791716
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
27826452
Total Self-Help
27826452
Parent Loans
18390302
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1485897
Athletic Awards
5913757
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
3224
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
2587
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
15353
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
10311
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
975
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
10658
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
55
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
21163
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
4297
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
11324
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
247
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
21143
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
3110

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1111
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
211
C. Total number who are females
539
D. Total number who are males
572
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
66
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
892
A. Total number of instructional faculty
237
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
39
C. Total number who are females
116
D. Total number who are males
121
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
133
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1348
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
250
C. Total number who are females
655
D. Total number who are males
693
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
70
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1025
2-9
837
10-19
996
20-29
596
30-39
278
40-49
151
50-99
263
100+
88
Total
3209
10-19
119
30-39
30
40-49
2
50-99
2

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Agriculture
0.0
Natural resources and conservation
0.0
Architecture
0.0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0
Communication/journalism
9.7
Communication technologies
0.0
Computer and information sciences
1.4
Personal and culinary services
0.0
Education
5.4
Engineering
5.1
Engineering technologies
0.0
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
1.1
Family and consumer sciences
0.0
Law/legal studies
0.6
English
1.2
Liberal arts/general studies
2.7
Library science
0.0
Biological/life sciences
4.3
Mathematics and statistics
0.4
Military science and military technologies
0.0
Interdisciplinary studies
4.8
Parks and recreation
4.0
Philosophy and religious studies
0.3
Theology and religious vocations
0.0
Physical sciences
1.4
Science technologies
0.0
Psychology
4.1
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
3.0
Social sciences
3.9
Construction trades
0.0
Mechanic and repair technologies
0.0
Precision production
0.0
Transportation and materials moving
0.0
Visual and performing arts
1.5
Health professions and related programs
14.0
Business/marketing
27.4
History
0.7

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