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USF Main Campus FAU FGCU Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida State Flagler Nova FIU Florida JU| The University of Tampa | Mississippi College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT | MC | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | #512 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UT | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1140/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UT | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $258 |
Diversity |
UT | MC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UT | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UT | MC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 3,946 students)
UT vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or MC?
- The University of Tampa is 52.8% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($30,036.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at UT than Mississippi College ($30,036.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than UT ($20,874 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 2.9% lower than costs at The University of Tampa ($11,818 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa as Mississippi College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 20.5% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($16,904 vs. $14,034)
UT vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or UT .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 14 points higher than at UT (1092)
- Incoming UT students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UT (3.5)
- MC has a higher acceptance rate (40%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT or MC? 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 MC and UT.
- The graduation rate at UT is higher than Mississippi College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $7,700 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $557 lower median federal student loan debt than UT graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,557)
- MC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UT graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/