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About Oxford, Mississippi

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About our Campus

Regularly recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses, the University of Mississippi's Oxford campus is home to most of the university’s undergraduate programs and many graduate programs. Academic buildings and campus housing surround a large green area known as the Grove. Around our central campus, you can find several sports facilities that create a border between the campus and the community. We are a safe, friendly community with a big passion for Ole Miss!


More information about the University of Mississippi campus can be found through the following links:

  • The University of Mississippi Website is great for general information about the university.

  • The Faculties and Departments page is useful for more information on what departments we have. Information about courses and faculty can be found here.

  • The ForUM Page for student organizations is a good resource for students who want to get involved on campus. The ForUM is another great place to browse organizations and events you might like to get involved with.

  • The Student Housing website provides more information about on-campus housing.

  • Our Virtual Campus Tour tool can help you get acclimated to our campus before you arrive.

  • Our Campus Map is great for familiarizing yourself with different buildings, especially if you want to know where the residence halls, dining halls, and classrooms you might frequent are! 

  • Our Ole Miss News page is great for staying up-to-date on university-related news. 

  • Our Student Newspaper is another news source to stay up-to-date on what's happening at the university from the student perspective. 

 

Ole Miss Facts and Figures at a Glance

  • The University of Mississippi was founded in 1844 and opened to students in 1848. Affectionately known as Ole Miss, the university is the flagship institution in the state of Mississippi.

  • The University of Mississippi is included in an elite group of R-1 Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UM is the only institution in the state of Mississippi to earn this distinction. 

  • Ole Miss is located in Oxford, Mississippi, about 80 miles (130 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee. The campus covers 3,497 acres and includes 220 major buildings. Additional campuses are located in Southaven, Tupelo, and Jackson, Mississippi.

  • The student population is about 24,000.

  • The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.

  • The university is home to many national research centers and special programs, including the Croft Institute for International Studies, the Sally McDonnell Honors College, and the Center for Southern Culture.

  • The Oxford campus houses the following academic schools and colleges: College of Liberal Arts, School of Business, School of Accountancy, School of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and School of Law.

  • The UM libraries contain nearly 1.3 million volumes, more than 12,392 current periodicals, 140 electronic databases, and over 27,000 electronic journals. The J.D. Williams Library at the Oxford campus boasts the world-renowned Blues Music Archive.

  • The university competes at the highest level in 18 men's and women's sports. 

About our Town: Oxford, Mississippi

An image of downtown Oxford, Mississippi, showing the central white courthouse building


The University of Mississippi is located in the heart of the American South, in the north-central region of Mississippi, in a town called Oxford.
 
Oxford is a small town with a big vision. Full of artists and musicians, Oxford is well known throughout the United States for its delicious Southern cuisine and amazing literary traditions, including famous local authors William Faulkner and John Grisham. For more information about Oxford, check out the Visit Oxford tourism website.


A map showing nearby cities to Oxford Mississippi in Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida
 

The state of Mississippi welcomes people from all over the world to visit and enjoy our hospitality.  Full of friendly people and interesting places, Mississippi is sure to offer you a semester or year of new experiences. For more information about Mississippi, check out Visit Mississippi tourism website.
 
Beyond just Mississippi, the American South has something for everyone. The South has big cities like Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, and New Orleans. We also have small and charming towns like Water Valley, Mississippi; Eureka Springs, Arkansas; Asheville, North Carolina; or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Here, there, and everywhere in between, we hope to find you enjoying our cuisine, culture, and community. For more information about traveling in the South, check out the National Geographic travel guide for the U.S. South.