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Alabama LSU Mississippi State Tennessee Arkansas Auburn Nicholls State University LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Memphis Texas Tech Kentucky Georgia| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | University of Mississippi | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Lafayette, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,219 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisiana.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,407 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,135 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,642 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,036 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,672 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,752 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 8,762 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1198 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $206 |
Diversity |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UL Lafayette | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than UL Lafayette based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 15,219 students)
UL Lafayette vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UL Lafayette or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 67.8% more expensive to attend than UL Lafayette for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,407.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Ole Miss than University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($26,292.00 vs. $19,135.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than Ole Miss ($13,036 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 1.3% lower than costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($11,490 vs. $11,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana at Lafayette than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 28.6% larger than aid received University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($13,720 vs. $10,672)
UL Lafayette vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UL Lafayette or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or UL Lafayette .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 49 points higher than at UL Lafayette (1069)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UL Lafayette (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UL Lafayette (3.4)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UL Lafayette (74.6%)
UL Lafayette vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Louisiana at Lafayette (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $7,700 more per year than UL Lafayette graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,000)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UL Lafayette graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UL Lafayette students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/