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Overview |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 77% |
Admission |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $206 |
Diversity |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ATU | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than ATU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 9,445 students)
ATU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 55.9% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.9% higher at Ole Miss than Arkansas Tech University ($26,292.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Ole Miss ($12,016 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 25.5% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,157 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than University of Mississippi (93% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 62.6% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($13,720 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or ATU .
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or Ole Miss? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ole Miss and ATU.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Arkansas Tech University (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $15,600 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,000)
- ATU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($183 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/