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Overview |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 77% |
Admission |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $206 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 22,300 students)
Alabama vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Ole Miss?
- The University of Alabama is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Alabama than University of Mississippi ($31,460.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Alabama ($14,289 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 25.6% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($11,490 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama than University of Mississippi (82% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 14.3% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($15,683 vs. $13,720)
Alabama vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 63 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of Mississippi (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $2,800 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $49,900)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,750)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/