University of Mississippi
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1844
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,661
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$421,400,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Website
http://www.olemiss.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@olemiss.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
July 20
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Charlotte Fant
Admissions office telephone:
(662) 915-7226
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 20
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$150
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
1 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
84%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
84%
Total applicants:
7,771
Total acceptances:
6,502
Total freshman enrollment:
2,570
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,458
Male acceptances:
2,834
Male freshman enrollment:
1,233
Female applicants:
4,313
Female acceptances:
3,668
Female freshman enrollment:
1,337
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
74%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
34%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 580
Math:
460 – 590
Combined:
920 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.5% |
3.1% |
| 600-699 |
15.4% |
20.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.8% |
37.3% |
| 400-499 |
35.3% |
33.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.9% |
6.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
86%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.0% |
15.5% |
4.2% |
| 24-29 |
32.3% |
29.9% |
31.3% |
| 18-23 |
52.7% |
42.5% |
41.8% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
11.7% |
22.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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