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
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