Student Consumer Information Disclosures

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires that universities make available to current and prospective students important information concerning each institution’s academic programs, retention rates, graduation rates, crime reports, financial aid procedures and much more in an effort to ensure fairness and transparency for all higher education consumers. The University has developed this page to serve as the central portal for obtaining necessary information about our institution. It is our hope that this concerted effort between The University of Mississippi and the Department of Education to provide this data will allow all students to access the information they need to make the best college decision possible for them and their future.

For additional information about The University of Mississippi and a comparison to other higher education institutions, please see the College Navigator website maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.  This site contains useful information concerning student activities and services across more than 7,000 institutions of higher learning in the United States, including the University of Mississippi.

General Institutional Information

• About UM - Facts and Statistics
• Common Data Set Information
• Institutional Profile for SACSCOC
• Information Concerning the Privacy of Student Records (FERPA)
• Information about Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity Information
• Cost of Attendance
• Requirements and Procedures for Official Withdrawal from the University
• Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Financial Aid
• Refund Policy for The University of Mississippi
• Textbook Information
  Select the academic term and year you wish to view.  You may then search for the desired course, and click on the "Books" icon to see information (including the ISBN) for required course materials.
• The University of Mississippi Bookstore

Educational Program

• Academic Resources and Programs
• Current Degree Programs
• Professional Licensure and Certificates
• Quality Enhancement Plan
• Academic Program Changes
• Instructional Facilities
• Faculty
  The University's Academic Catalog contains a directory of all faculty members listed by school or college. Select the desired school or college and then select Faculty on the left menu. 
• Transfer Credit Policy
• Transfer Admissions Procedures
• Transfer Equivalencies Database
• Mississippi Community College Transfer Guide and Articulation Agreement
• Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs
  The University of Mississippi is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, first professional, graduate certificates, and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Mississippi may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
• Student Complaints
  The University has various appeals processes associated with academic and student affairs policies. The Student Complaint web page provides guidance as to such appeals and complaint procedures. In addition, students or University employees may report possible noncompliance with respect to a SACSCOC requirement or standard, as described above, may report a complaint related to ethical misconduct, particularly actions involving suspected illegal use of state resources, to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning via an EthicsPoint reporting system, or may report complaints to the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation. If a complaint is not resolved satisfactorily internally, students may appeal to the regulatory agency in the state where they are residing.
  
• Information for Texas Residents
• Copyright Infringement—Policies and Sanctions 
• Student Activities
• Career and Job Placement Services
• Teacher Preparation Program Report 

Student Financial Assistance

• Information Regarding the Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violation
• Student Loan Information
  • Understanding Loans
  • Borrower Rights and Responsibilities
  • Undergraduate Loan Resources
  • Graduate Loan Resources
  • Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
  • Preferred Lender Lists
  • Preferred Lender Arrangements

Health and Safety

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Vaccination Policies
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
  • Crime Policies and Crime Statistics
  • Crime Log
  • Missing Student Notification Policy
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
  • Fire Policies and Statistics, including Fire Log
• Emergency Information

Student Outcomes

• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Graduation Rates by Gender, Ethnicity, Financial Aid Status
• NCAA
  Graduation rate data for student athletes can be found at the above NCAA website. Select the University of Mississippi and Division I Graduation Success Rates or Federal Graduation Rates.
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates

Voter Registration

The University of Mississippi encourages all students to participate in local, state, and national elections.  As part of our responsibility to promote good citizenship, as well as good scholarship, the University urges all students to register to vote.  Students who are not registered to vote are reminded that, to vote in the State of Mississippi, they must register at least 30 days prior to an election.

Read information on voting in other states.

Contact Information

For additional information about the above items, the following contact individuals are available.