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Our Location: About Oxford, MS

Our Location
About our Oxford Campus

Regularly recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses, The University of Mississippi Oxford campus is home to most of the University’s undergraduate programs, as well as many graduate faculties. Academic buildings and campus housing nestle around a large green area known as the Grove. Surrounding the campus are a number of sports facilities, creating 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 can be found at the following links:
  • The University of Mississippi Website general information about the university.
  • Faculties and Departments information on what departments we have, information about courses and faculty can be found here!
  • Student Organizations, if you're interested in getting involved on campus. The ForUM is a great place to look to get an idea of what organizations and events you might like to get involved with.
  • Campus Housing provides more information about on campus housing.
  • Virtual Campus Tour good for learning more about our campus!
  • Campus Map 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! 
  • Ole Miss Newsdesk 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 going on at the university from the student perspective. 
  • Ole Miss Live Cams these are awesome and super helpful during busy semesters when you want to know how long the line is at Starbucks and if it's worth walking over there. It's also a great resource to see what campus looks like before you step foot on campus.

About our Town: Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford
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, the town is well known throughout the United States for its delicious Southern cuisine and great literary traditions, including local writers William Faulkner and John Grisham. For more information about Oxford, check out http://visitoxfordms.com/.

MS Map
 
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 http://www.visitmississippi.org/.
 
The American South has something for everyone. We’ve got big cities like Atlanta, Nashville, and New Orleans. We also have small and charming towns like Hot Coffee, Alligator, and Money. Here, there, and everywhere in between, we hope to find you enjoying our cuisine, culture, and community. For more information about the South, check out this info on the Southern United States.
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.