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Overview |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 3,102 students)
Spelman vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Ole Miss?
- Spelman College is 185.3% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Ole Miss than Spelman College ($26,292.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Spelman ($14,289 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 36.3% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,490 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 29.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($13,720 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 103 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Mississippi (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $1,400 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $51,300)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/