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Overview |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 47% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $211 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 20,436 students)
Ole Miss vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or ASU?
- University of Mississippi is 113.9% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Ole Miss than Appalachian State University ($26,292.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Ole Miss ($13,084 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 0.8% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($11,490 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than Appalachian State University (77% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 84.3% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($13,720 vs. $7,443)
Ole Miss vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 39 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ole Miss (25)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than ASU (83.1%)
Ole Miss vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or ASU? 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 ASU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of Mississippi (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $11,100 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,500)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/