The University of Mississippi opened its doors to 80 students in 1848 after being chartered by the Mississippi Legislature in 1844.

The campus encompasses nearly 1,000 acres and has 220 major buildings.   One of the original buildings, the Lyceum, is an institutional landmark and is also the University's logo.   The University of Mississippi has several branches in Mississippi; the Desoto Center in Southaven, the Advanced Education Center in Tupelo, and the University Medical Center in Jackson.

The total enrollment of all three campuses and the University of Mississippi Medical Center is almost 16,500.   Sixty-seven percent of the undergraduates are from Mississippi, and 18 percent of all students are minorities.   International students come from 66 nations.

Tuition and fees for in-state residents is $4,110 and out-of-state student's tuition and fees equals to $9,264.   Average room and board for students is approximately $6,000.

With the 2,224 full-time employees on the Oxford campus, including 591 full time faculty, the University is the largest employer in Lafayette County.   More than 82 percent of full time faculty hold the highest degrees available in the fields.   The student to faculty ratio is 21:1.

Thousands of fans travel to Oxford to see Southeastern Conference football at it's best as the Ole Miss Rebels take the field.   Where do all these fans tailgate before the game?   Well, the famous Grove, of course.   The Grove is the University of Mississippi's crown jewel.   This beautiful field of Live Oaks and green grass makes a perfect place for thousands Rebels fans to tailgate and get hyped up for SEC football.    

Nearly 104,000 living Ole Miss alumni and friends represent every state in the nation and 80 foreign countries.   The University awards approximately 2,724 degrees annually, and more than 12,500 degrees have been awarded since 1848.

To learn more about Ole Miss, visit their website at www.olemiss.edu