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Overview |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $206 |
Diversity |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 20,683 students)
ISU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Ole Miss?
- Illinois State University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Ole Miss than Illinois State University ($26,292.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than ISU ($14,289 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 8.4% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,602 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 18.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($13,720 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or ISU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 28 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than University of Mississippi (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $3,700 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $49,000)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($206 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/