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Overview |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,736 | 24,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $9,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $26,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,030 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,554 | $14,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,964 | $13,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 949 | 27,837 | ||
| Admitted | 785 | 27,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1150 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $206 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than LSUS based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 9,736 students)
LSUS vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 63.6% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 374.2% higher at Ole Miss than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($26,820.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Ole Miss ($7,554 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,030 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than University of Mississippi (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 19.2% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($13,070 vs. $10,964)
LSUS vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 89 points higher than at LSUS (1029)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LSUS (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than LSUS (82.7%)
LSUS vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (60% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $13,200 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- LSUS graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/