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Overview |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 77% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $206 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 22,300 students)
Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Ole Miss?
- University of Kentucky is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Kentucky than University of Mississippi ($30,913.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Kentucky ($14,289 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 27.7% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($11,490 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Mississippi (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 2.9% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($14,114 vs. $13,720)
Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 25 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Kentucky students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Kentucky (94.9%)
Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Kentucky (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $1,700 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $51,000)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,750)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($206 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/