University of Mississippi Description:
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 83%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 450 / 560
- SAT Math: 460 / 570
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 27
- ACT Math: 18 / 25
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 15,129 (12,682 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47.4% Male / 52.6% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,106 (in-state); $12,468 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,778
- Other Expenses: $4,354
- Total Cost: $18,438 (in-state); $25,800 (out-of-state)
University of Mississippi Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 72%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 25%
- State / Local Grants: 36%
- Institutional Grants: 48%
- Loans: 31%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,855
- State / Local Grants: $1,048
- Institutional Grants: $4,498
- Loans: $4,840
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 19%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%
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University of Mississippi Mission Statement:
"The University of Mississippi is a public, comprehensive, research institution that exists to enhance the educational, economic, healthcare, social and cultural foundations of the state, region, and nation. As the oldest public institution of higher learning in the state and as a Carnegie Research University (high research activity), the institution’s primary functions are the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge through a variety of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and public service activities. The University's main campus at Oxford emphasizes a traditional, residential educational experience, with a central College of Liberal Arts and professional schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, and Pharmacy. Through its breadth of academic and research programs and its strong liberal arts tradition, the Oxford campus serves the educational needs of the entire state and also attracts a high percentage of out-of-state students. The University's regional campuses in Tupelo and Southaven emphasize professional offerings and serve adult and traditional learners in North Mississippi. The University Medical Center in Jackson includes the University Hospitals and Clinics as well as Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies. <p> The University educates students to assume leadership roles in the state, nation, and world through its nationally recognized programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study. Its teaching, research, and service missions are characterized by equal access and equal opportunity to all who qualify."
