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Overview |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 77% |
Admission |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $206 |
Diversity |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 63% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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 TU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 19,793 students)
TU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 25.3% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Ole Miss than Towson University ($26,292.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than TU ($14,289 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 18.7% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,490 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than Towson University (77% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 20.2% larger than aid received Towson University ($13,720 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or TU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 37 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than University of Mississippi (64% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $800 more per year than Ole Miss graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,000)
- TU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($183 vs. $206)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/