Regular Admission

Regular admission will be granted to the following:

1. All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum 3.20 high school GPA on the CPC.
2. All students completing the CPC with a minimum 2.50 high school GPA on the CPC and a minimum score of 16 on the composite ACT (or 760 on the SAT critical reading/mathematics).
3. All students completing the CPC with a class rank in the top 50 percent and a minimum score of 16 on the composite ACT (or 760 on the SAT critical reading/mathematics).
4. All students completing the CPC with a minimum 2.00 high school GPA on the CPC and a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT (or 860 on the SAT critical reading/mathematics).
5. All students who meet certification requirements for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This option is available to all freshman applicants.

Minimum Test Scores

Students whose ACT subtest score in reading, English, and/or mathematics is less than 17 (or SAT verbal and/or mathematics score is 400 or less) are required to enroll in an appropriate developmental course during the first semester of enrollment and to remain in the course until receiving a passing grade or until passing the placement exam administered by the Department of Developmental Studies. Students with ACT subtest scores of 17, 18, or 19 are encouraged to enroll in developmental courses. Those students who enroll in two or more developmental courses also are required to complete two semesters of Developmental Support Lab (see below). Enrollment in developmental courses is limited to students with subtest scores below 20 except with permission of the department. Developmental courses completed at other postsecondary institutions before enrolling at The University of Mississippi may be considered to meet developmental requirements.

Other Admission Criteria

Residents of Mississippi who apply and do not meet the admission requirements stated above may enter the Academic Screening Program (counseling and testing) held on campus and at other designated locations prior to the beginning of the first summer session. Such counseling will consider student interests, special skills, experiences, and other noncognitive factors. After counseling, students will take a computer-based examination (Mississippi College Placement Examination, MCPE) to assist the University in the admission decision. Students who pass the MCPE will be admitted for the fall term and will be encouraged to participate in the Developmental Support Lab during the first two semesters of enrollment. This admission option may also be available to children of alumni of The University of Mississippi who reside out-of-state and to residents of Shelby County, Tennessee, if such students have at least a 2.0 overall final high school grade-point average.

Summer Developmental Program
Mississippi residents or children of University of Mississippi alumni who are not successful on the MCPE may be admitted to the Summer Developmental Program. This intensive program concentrates on those high school subject areas (writing, reading, mathematics) that are crucial to success in first-year college courses. Students who successfully exit the summer program may continue in the fall term with the requirement of participation in the Developmental Support Lab during the fall and spring semesters. Students who do not pass the Summer Developmental Program are counseled to explore other postsecondary options, including those offered by two-year colleges that prepare students for transfer into bachelor’s degree programs.

The Developmental Support Lab is designed to assist students with first-year college studies and offers special tutors in mathematics, science, reading, and writing, as well as career counseling. The goal of this lab is to provide individualized support in regular academic courses for marginally prepared students.

Early Admission

A superior secondary school student may be offered Early Admission at the end of the third year in high school if the following criteria are met:

At least a 3.5 GPA on all CPC courses completed, a minimum composite ACT score of 25 (or SAT 1120 on critical reading/mathematics), recommendation by the applicant's high school principal or guidance counselor, and a passing score on the Mississippi College Placement Examination (MCPE).

Earning College Credit in High School

In the summer before the senior year in high school, students may earn University credit by attending enrichment programs such as PACE (Promoting Academic and Creative Excellence) and the Summer Institutes in Art and in Music, if the following criteria are met:

Completion of at least 15 college preparatory courses with a minimum 3.2 GPA on those courses, recommendation by the applicant's high school principal or guidance counselor, and successful application to PACE or to the Summer Institute.

Summer enrichment programs are administered by the Division of Outreach & Continuing Education.

Admissions Standards Beginning 2012

BEGINNING IN THE SUMMER OF 2012, THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS WILL APPLY:
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS

The high school course requirements set forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school and entering a public institution of higher learning beginning in the summer of 2012. Institutions will develop equivalent standards for out-of-state applicants, earlier high school graduates and other applicants not covered by this policy.

Pre-High Algebra I, first year Foreign Language, School Units or Mississippi Studies taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission provided the course content is the same as the high school course.

Full admission will be granted to the following:

1. All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum of a 3.20 high school grade point average (GPA) on the CPC; or
2. All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a minimum of a 2.50 high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in the top 50%, and (b) a score of 16 or higher on the ACT (Composite); or
3. All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a minimum of a 2.00 high school GPA on the CPC and (b) a score of 18 or higher on the ACT (Composite); or
4. NCAA Division I standards for student athletes who are "full-qualifiers" are accepted as equivalent to the admission standards established by the Board.

In lieu of ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores. Students scoring below 16 on the ACT (Composite) or the equivalent SAT are encouraged to participate in the Year-Long Academic Support Program during their freshman year.