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Alabama Mississippi State Tennessee Arkansas Auburn LSU Memphis Texas Tech Kentucky Georgia Clemson Florida State| Louisiana State University Alexandria | University of Mississippi | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,330 | 24,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #978 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $9,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $26,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,081 | $14,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,874 | $13,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 78% |
Admission |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 706 | 27,837 | ||
| Admitted | 654 | 27,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 73.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $206 |
Diversity |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
LSUA | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 69% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | 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 LSUA based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 5,330 students)
LSUA vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 86.9% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 423.8% higher at Ole Miss than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($26,820.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Ole Miss ($8,081 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 25.4% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,598 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Alexandria than University of Mississippi (89% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 90.1% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($13,070 vs. $6,874)
LSUA vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 168 points higher than at LSUA (950)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LSUA (20)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LSUA (3.16)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than LSUA (92.6%)
LSUA vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (60% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $17,000 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $2,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($17,707 vs. $20,000)
- LSUA 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 LSUA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/