Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Ole Miss are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
78%
|
| Black |
14%
|
| Hispanic |
3%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 31% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Mississippi with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Ole Miss has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
43%
|
| Women |
57%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
9,732
|
| Women |
12,724
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Ole Miss serves a high number of out-of-state students with 56% of the student body residing outside of Mississippi or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
43%
|
| Out of State |
56%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 8.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 7.3% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176017 IPEDS survey data for University of Mississippi.