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Overview |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 77% |
Admission |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $206 |
Diversity |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UALR | 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 UALR based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 8,197 students)
UALR vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 58.4% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at Ole Miss than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($26,292.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Ole Miss ($11,173 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 25.4% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,162 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than University of Mississippi (92% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 30.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($13,720 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 128 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UALR (3.42)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (60% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $14,700 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $38,000)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,500)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/