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Overview |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Boise, ID | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,115 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #899 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boisestate.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,532 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,869 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,841 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,724 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,892 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 77% |
Admission |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,795 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 14,096 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,929 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $206 |
Diversity |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Boise State | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boise State University is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (26,115 students vs. 22,300 students)
Boise State vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boise State or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 64% more expensive to attend than Boise State for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,532.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Ole Miss than Boise State University ($26,292.00 vs. $22,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Boise State ($14,289 vs. $17,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 20.5% lower than costs at Boise State University ($11,490 vs. $13,841)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boise State University than University of Mississippi (93% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 38.7% larger than aid received Boise State University ($13,720 vs. $9,892)
Boise State vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Boise State or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Boise State .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 72 points higher than at Boise State (1046)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Boise State (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Boise State (3.37)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Boise State (83.9%)
Boise State vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boise State 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 Boise State.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Boise State University (60% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $11,100 more per year than Boise State graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,929 lower median federal student loan debt than Boise State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,929)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Boise State graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boise State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/