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Alabama Mississippi State Tennessee Arkansas Auburn University of South Alabama LSU Memphis AUM University of North Alabama Texas Tech Kentucky| Troy University | University of Mississippi | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,923 | 24,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,792 | $9,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,584 | $26,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,996 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,504 | $14,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,329 | $13,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 78% |
Admission |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,947 | 27,837 | ||
| Admitted | 7,360 | 27,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1160 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 69% | ||
Campus |
TROY | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than TROY based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 13,923 students)
TROY vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or Ole Miss?
- Troy University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,792.00 vs. $9,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Ole Miss than Troy University ($26,820.00 vs. $19,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Troy University than Ole Miss ($12,504 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 50.6% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($7,996 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Troy University than University of Mississippi (86% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 40.1% larger than aid received Troy University ($13,070 vs. $9,329)
TROY vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or TROY .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 72 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TROY (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at TROY (3.5)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than TROY (92.6%)
TROY vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY 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 TROY.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Troy University (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $13,300 more per year than TROY graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $39,400)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/