University of Mississippi Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 77% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 32% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 32% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 18% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• management
• English
• education

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.50
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions, one of nine weeks and two of 4-1/2 weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June and January.

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