University of Mississippi
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
88.0%
Applications
16,383
Admitted
14,421
Enrolled
2,991
SAT Composite 25th
1,010
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$50,994
10 yrs after enrollment
72%
6-year completion
$13,314
sticker minus grants
$20,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Donna
Last Name:McAnally
Title:Coordinator of Reports and Publications
Office:Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:305 Falkner Hall
Phone:(662) 915-7387
Email Address:dmcanall@olemiss.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:University/MS/38677/United States
Name of College/University:University of Mississippi
Street Address Line 1:PO Box 1848
CityUniversity/MS/38677/United States
Main Phone Number:(662) 915-7211
WWW Home Page Address:www.olemiss.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(662) 915-7226
Admissions Email Address:admissions@olemiss.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:Accuplacer
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units18.5
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Computer Science5
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)2
Total academic units21.5
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Computer Science5
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69927.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49917.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007.2
SAT Math: 600-69922.6
SAT Math: 500-59947.7
SAT Math: 400-49920.7
SAT Math: 300-3991.7
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139923.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119949.2
SAT Composite: 800-99919.2
SAT Composite: 600-7991.2
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3629
ACT Composite: 24-2935
ACT Composite: 18-2332.1
ACT Composite: 12-173.9
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class23
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class46
Percent in top half of high school graduating class77
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class23
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33
Percent who had GPA of 4.033.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.60
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Priority Date: Month4
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month9
Beginning date: Day15
Amount of housing deposit:100
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 63 semester hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 semester hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.olemiss.edu/academics/regulations/credit/transfer
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:General Studies a choice of three minors rather than one major.
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:University Studies - The mission, values, and constituencies of a comprehensive public university ; ethical
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)57%
Percent of males who join fraternities48%
Percent of females who join sororities66%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute6%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%
Percent of males who join fraternities35%
Percent of females who join sororities45%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing23%
Percent who live off campus or commute77%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://finaid.olemiss.edu/calculator/
Minimum19
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$21,326,378
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,594,018
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,298,528
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,475,810
Total Scholarships/Grants$67,694,734
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$39,986,262
Federal Work-Study$356,338
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$40,342,600
Parent Loans$14,326,817
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,473,249
Athletic Awards$3,485,942
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,556,736
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$55,179,816
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,055,164
Total Scholarships/Grants$59,791,716
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,826,452
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$27,826,452
Parent Loans$18,390,302
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,485,897
Athletic Awards$5,913,757
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.3,110
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:184
FAFSAX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):3
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Starting in 2019-20, we implemented the Red & Blue Scholarship. It is awarded to new first-time, full-time freshmen with financial need after considering other awards. The award amount is individually calculated per student to help meet a set percentage of the student’s financial need in the freshman year. Can be renewed for up to 3 more years if Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16