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Overview |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 77% |
Admission |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $206 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | 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 SIUE based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Ole Miss?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.5% higher at Ole Miss than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($26,292.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Ole Miss ($13,586 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 11.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,272 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Mississippi (96% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 28.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,720 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 48 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Ole Miss (97.4%)
SIUE vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $5,700 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $47,000)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $1,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,430)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($206 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/