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University of Mississippi

University, MS

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance	In-state: $13,132 Out-of-state: $23,116
Tuition and Fees	In-state: $6,282 Out-of-state: $16,266
Room and Board	$6,850
Books and Supplies	Not reported
Other Expenses	Not reported
Payment Plans	Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site	Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL	Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process
Application Deadline	Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification	On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid	Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002440	Free

PROFILE OF 2010-11 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants	2,272 (74.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need	1,589 (69.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	1,536 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	195 (12.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	77%
Average Award	$9,459
Need-Based Gift	Received by 1,410 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,060
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 1,095 (71.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,545
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 215 (14.0%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	728 (23.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,235

All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants	8,798 (67.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need	6,921 (53.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	6,732 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	741 (11.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	74%
Average Award	$7,769
Need-Based Gift	Received by 6,009 (89.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,074
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 5,138 (76.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,492
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 549 (8.2%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	2,247 (17.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,938

Borrowing
2011 Graduates Who Took Out Loans	43%
Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates	$21,393
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid	8.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid	3.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans
Federal Loans	Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans	College/university loans, Alternative loans, Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)

Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available	Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available	Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas	Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
Number of Awards	7,887
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)	Biological Sciences, Military Science, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Business
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas	Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards	662
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)	Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Debating
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas	Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Junior Miss, Leadership, Memberships
Number of Awards	4,020
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)	Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Memberships, Leadership, Junior Miss
Special Characteristics Award Areas	Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience, Spouses of Current Students
Number of Awards	5,492
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)	Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Spouses of Current Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience, Handicapped Students

Employment
Work-Study Programs	Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment	$1,650

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