University of Mississippi: Courses, Fees & Admissions

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About University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, opened in 1848 and is Mississippi's flagship public research university and its first comprehensive public university. It is also the state's only academic medical center through the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The university is classified by Carnegie as an R1: Doctoral University with Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production. The main campus occupies 3,693 tree-filled acres at University, near Oxford, Mississippi.

Academic work is organised in 16 academic divisions: the Patterson School of Accountancy, School of Applied Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Journalism and New Media, School of Law, College of Liberal Arts (the largest college, with more than 100 programs), School of Pharmacy, the Graduate School, the Honors College and the medical and health schools at UMMC. The Office of General Studies and the Freshman Studies program serve students who are building a flexible degree or have not chosen a major. The university offers 198 undergraduate programs, 196 master's programs and 179 doctoral programs.

Research is coordinated by the Office for Research and Economic Development, with dozens of research centers and institutes in fields such as natural products, acoustics, hydroscience and engineering. Fourteen graduate programs are ranked among the top 100 in their fields by U.S. News and World Report, and the School of Pharmacy is cited as a Top 25 public pharmacy school.

Student life centers on the Oxford campus, with more than 460 student organizations, on-campus housing, dining, health and wellness services and a university police department. Athletics compete in the SEC, and Oxford is described by the university as named America's Best College Town by ESPN. Regional campuses operate in DeSoto, Booneville, Grenada, Rankin and Tupelo.

International students apply through the Office of Global Engagement and International Enrollment Management. Undergraduate applicants may apply through the university's own online application or the Common Application, and the Intensive English Program offers English instruction at four ability levels for students who need it before degree study.

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Financial aid

The university offers academic merit-based and need-based scholarships. Entering freshmen apply for admission first and then submit the Freshman Scholarship Application by the January 10 deadline. Continuing students renew federal aid each year with the FAFSA, and Mississippi residents also complete the Mississippi State Grant Application.

International students

Admitted international undergraduates are automatically considered for International Academic Excellence scholarships and SAT/ACT scholarships with no separate application. Awards are renewable for up to four years: Mississippi Premier ($28,893 per year, 93% of tuition, 3.9-4.0 GPA, limit of 20 per country per year), Mississippi Champion ($12,000 per year, 3.75-3.89), Mississippi Magnolia ($9,500 per year, 3.5-3.74) and Mississippi Legacy ($5,000 per year, 3.25-3.49). The STEM Major Scholarship is $8,000 ($2,000 per year) for eligible majors. The Stamps Scholarship covers full cost of attendance plus a $12,000 enrichment fund. Details: International Student Scholarships.

Competitive freshman scholarships

OMWC Scholarships ($40,000, $10,000 per year), Ole Miss First ($18,000, $4,500 per year), Chancellor's Leadership Class ($1,000 first year) and endowed/foundation scholarships ($2,000 to $34,872) use the January 10 deadline. See non-resident freshman competitive scholarships. Financial aid office: [email protected], 800-891-4596.

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First-year admission

Admission is based on an application (the university's own application or the Common Application), completion of the Mississippi College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC), high school cumulative unweighted GPA, and an ACT or SAT score. The ACT code is 2250 and the SAT code is 1840.

Mississippi residents are admitted with the CPC and a minimum 3.2 GPA; or a 2.5 GPA (or top 50% class rank) with an ACT composite of 16 or higher (or SAT equivalent); or a 2.0 GPA with an ACT composite of 18 or higher (or SAT equivalent).
Non-resident applicants are evaluated on the CPC, unweighted GPA, test scores (optional with a 3.2 unweighted GPA or higher, strongly recommended below 3.2), rigor of curriculum and seat availability. Admission is rolling and competitive; February 1 of senior year is suggested for priority consideration.
Students with ACT reading/English below 17 (SAT below 470) or ACT mathematics below 19 (SAT below 510) enroll in developmental courses in the first year.

Transfer admission

Transfer applicants need an associate's degree, or at least 30 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Otherwise freshman requirements apply. More than 1,000 students transfer to the Oxford campus each year.

International applicants

First-time freshmen and international transfer students apply through the online UM application or the Common App. The application fee is $75 (U.S.) and cannot be waived. Official high school transcripts must come directly from the school counselor or through the Common App and can be emailed to [email protected]; transfer applicants with fewer than 30 university credit hours send both high school and university transcripts.

Minimum English proficiency for undergraduate and graduate admission: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 110, Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 169 with no part below 162, IELTS Indicator 6.0, Password Skills 6.0, TOEFL My Best Score 79 with no subscore below 19. GCSE/IGCSE/O-level and IB English results are also accepted. Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency (school code 1840) and be less than two years old. Applicants scoring TOEFL iBT 69-78, IELTS 5.5 or PTE 47-52 may be admitted with required IE 090 and IE 091 courses in their first term; conditional admission is possible below those scores, with separate application to the Intensive English Program.

Graduate admission

Graduate applicants complete the online-only application and send official transcripts, test scores and any other program-specific materials. Deadlines vary by program and incomplete applications are not reviewed. Assistantships involving teaching or research are available.

Oxford (University, MS): main campus on 3,693 acres, home to the colleges and schools, the Graduate School, libraries, residence halls, dining, health and wellness services and athletics facilities.
University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson): Mississippi's only academic medical center, supporting seven health professions schools.
UM-DeSoto: coursework offered with area community colleges for the Memphis area and north Mississippi.
UM-Booneville: courses in many degree programs, including graduate level, for northeast Mississippi.
UM-Grenada: degree paths offered in partnership with Holmes Community College.
UM-Rankin: paths to a four-year degree for the Jackson area.
UM-Tupelo: more than 120 courses for northeast Mississippi.

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