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Overview |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Greenville, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,043 | 26,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | ecu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,252 | $4,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,820 | $20,729 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,946 | $14,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,070 | $8,836 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 57% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,837 | 22,289 | ||
| Admitted | 27,218 | 20,073 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1050/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $24,788 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $256 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | ECU | ||
| 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (26,785 students vs. 24,043 students)
Ole Miss vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or ECU?
- University of Mississippi is 107.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Ole Miss than East Carolina University ($26,820.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Ole Miss ($14,470 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 9.5% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,000 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than East Carolina University (78% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 47.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($13,070 vs. $8,836)
Ole Miss vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 65 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ECU (3.33)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than ECU (90.1%)
Ole Miss vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or ECU? 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 ECU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $8,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $43,900)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $4,788 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,788)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($206 vs. $256)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/