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Overview |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $206 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Ole Miss?
- Piedmont College is 219.3% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Piedmont College than University of Mississippi ($28,970.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Piedmont College ($14,289 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 0.6% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($11,490 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 75.4% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($24,065 vs. $13,720)
Piedmont College vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 123 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Piedmont College (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Piedmont College (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $11,700 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,000)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $3,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,736)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/