University of Mississippi, which is located in University, MS is a public university. Out of total 23,136 students enrolled at UM, 18,737 belong to undergraduate courses while 4399 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 1446 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 56% of the students are females and 44% are males. Notably, University of Mississippi is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At UM around 77% are white, 12% are Black or African American, and 4% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 93% of the students are 24 and under. Kate Jackson (Television director, Television producer), Ruth Ford (Salonnieres, Model), Jon Hinson (Politician), and Karen Graham (Model) are some of the well-known alumni of the school. Several other achievers owe their success to this university. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. UM offers a total of 302 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication), ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education), and APA (American Psychological Association).
