🏠 University of Mississippi — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University of Mississippi.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at University of Mississippi

Ole Miss runs a two-round room selection process for incoming freshmen. Students who pay the application fee between October 15 and October 31 are placed in Round 1, where selection times are assigned randomly (lottery). Students who pay between November 1 and the April 10 orientation-registration deadline are placed in Round 2, where selection times are assigned in order of payment receipt. Participation in orientation by April 10 is required to access room selection.

Room Swap — the ability to reassign yourself to an available space — opens May 18 and runs through July 1. Freshmen living more than 50 miles from campus are typically required to live in university housing for their first year.

As of May 14, 2026

📍 Location

University, MS

🏛️ College Type

Public Research University

👥 Enrollment

21,000 total students

🏠 Housing

16 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Martin Hall 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Stockard Hall 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Stewart Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Hefley Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Deaton Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Brown Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Minor Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Pittman Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Burns Hall 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Residence Hall 1 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Residence Hall 2 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Residence Hall 3 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Residential College South 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Luckyday Residential College 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Campus Walk Apartments 0 🍽️ Dining Hall
Northgate Apartments 0 🍽️ Dining Hall

🔗 More Resources

🔗 Department of Student Housing

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🔗 Application Information

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🔗 Roommate Information

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🔗 Housing Portal (StarRez)

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for University of Mississippi dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

🔍 Filter by Amenity

Looking for something specific? Browse University of Mississippi dorms filtered by amenity:

❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female