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Overview |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 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 |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $206 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Louisville | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | 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 Louisville based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 22,017 students)
Louisville vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Ole Miss?
- University of Louisville is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Louisville than University of Mississippi ($28,670.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Louisville ($14,289 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 7.7% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,668 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 12.3% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($13,720 vs. $12,216)
Louisville vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 41 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Louisville (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $7,500 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $344 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,656 vs. $20,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($203 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/