CAMPUS CONNECTION
university of mississippi
“Are you ready?” This opening line for the
University of Mississippi’s standard cheer invites
high school students to come check out the
school and see if they’re “ready for Ole Miss.”
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he University of Mississippi has been an institution in Oxford since
1844 when it was founded and became the first college in the state.
Affectionately called “Ole Miss” by its students and alumni, it has
a long history of “firsts” including being first in nation to admit women
(1882), first to hire a female faculty member (1885) and the first college in the nation to offer an engineering education (1854). A popular
saying among University of Mississippi alumni is: “You graduate from
the university, but you never leave Ole Miss.” It’s a sentiment that most
Ole Miss grads feel holds true and is a reflection of the school’s close-knit
atmosphere and the devotion
it inspires in its students.
noteworthy
• Ranked as the safest college campus in the SEC and
in the top 10 nationally in
2012 (by CollegeSafe.com).
• Forbes ranks Ole Miss
No. 20 on its annual list of
America’s Best College Buys.
• More than 80 percent
of Ole Miss students receive
some form of financial aid,
including academic scholarships, need-based scholarships, grants and student
loans.
scholarships
for non-residents
Images courtesy of university of mississippi communications
The current freshman class at Ole Miss is made up of almost 50 percent
out-of-state students. The school admission policy does not waive the
out-of-state fee. However, students can receive scholarships to cover a part
or all of the out-of-state fee. Partial scholarships are available for admitted students who receive some Academic Excellence Scholarships; service
scholarships from the chorus and orchestra; and for students who receive
departmental scholarships to major in art, music and theatre. Children of
Ole Miss graduates who are living out of state receive up to $3,000 a year
toward out-of-state tuition.
good to know
The University of Mississippi has launched an aggressive initiative to
increase the number of graduates in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics fields (STEM) in the state. A chief focus of the initiative
will be to increase access to STEM education through undergraduate and
graduate scholarships for first-generation college students and traditionally under-represented groups in STEM, including minorities, women and
persons with disabilities.
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living history Ventress Hall and the Confederate Monument in front of it are
just two examples that highlight the rich past of the campus and the town of Oxford.
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