The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1848, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford and three branch campuses located in Booneville, Tupelo, and Southaven. UM maintains a field station in Bay Springs as well as the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Additionally, it is both a sea-grant and space-grant institute.
Sixty-nine percent of undergraduates are from Mississippi, and nineteen percent of all students are minorities. International students come from sixty-six nations.
The University got its nickname Ole Miss via a contest in 1897. That same year, the student year book was being published for the first time. As a way to find a name for the book, a contest was held to solicit suggestions from the student body. Elma Meek, a student at the time, submitted the winning entry of Ole Miss. Interestingly, Ole Miss is not derived from Mississippi but is actually a takeoff from the title often given to the mistress of a plantation. This sobriquet was chosen not only for the yearbook, but also became the name by which the University is now affectionately known.
The Lyceum, built in 1848, is the oldest building on campus. In its first year, it housed all of the classrooms and faculty offices of the university. The Lyceum is now the home of the university's administration offices. The columned facade of the Lyceum is represented on the official crest of the university, along with the date of establishment.
The School of Medicine, which was originally located at the eastern gate of the campus, was used as a hospital during the Civil War for both Union and Confederate soldiers, especially those who were wounded at the battle of Shiloh. The School of Medicine is now located in Jackson, Mississippi and the original building, which served as a dormitory for male students in its last years before being condemned in the early 1970s, was replaced by a new Chemistry building in the mid 1970s. Soldiers who died in the campus hospital were buried in a mass grave located at the northeast corner of the Coliseum which was built nearly 100 years later as a venue for concerts and basketball games.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 26% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southeastern Conference) Basketball (Southeastern Conference) Baseball (Southeastern Conference) Track (Southeastern Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,320 | $ 9,744 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,271 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,029 | 35% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,933 | 49% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,616 | 34% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 590 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 78% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 28, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
University of Mississippi?
Does anyone go to Ole Miss? I will be a senior in high school this coming year and I am thinking about going to school there. I was wondering how you like it in Oxford.
27 months ago
Best Answer
I actually spent sometime in Oxford and it is a very cool town with tons to do. The school itself is rich on tradition, academics and social life...good luck if you go!!!
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When you apply to the University of Ole MIss, in Oxford Mississippi, What percent of high school student that apply for tehre first year, are acaully excepted? And what percent is out of state?
28 months ago
Best Answer
73% of applicants are accepted. 43% of those accepted enroll and enrollment is just over 12,000
34% are from out of state according to the princeton review. Alot of the people from out of state are from TN, LA, or TX.
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