The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is proud of its history of academic achievement.

It ranks as one of the top 10 U.S. public universities in the nation graduating Rhodes Scholars. Founded in 1844, The University of Mississippi has over 15,000 students enrolled. Major University research facilities include the Jamie Whitten National Center for Physical Acoustics, the National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering, the National Center for Natural Products Research and the National Food Service Management Institute, among others.

The University of Mississippi libraries house nearly 1.3 million volumes and more than 12,392 current periodicals and serial subscriptions. They also provide access to more than 140 electronic databases and more than 27,000 electronic journals.  The J.D. Williams (main) Library boasts several noteworthy features:  the Hall of Mississippi Writers, James Meredith’s papers, world-renowned Music/Blues Archive and the national library of the accountancy profession. The University is also proud to maintain one of the finest collections of the works of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner. The University preserves Faulkner's home, Rowan Oak, as a literary shrine for all to visit.

Nearly 110,436 living Ole Miss alumni and friends represent every state in the nation and 80 countries.  The University awards approximately 3,408 degrees annually; nearly 150,000 degrees have been awarded during its 160-year history.