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Overview |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,043 | 16,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #799 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | fgcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,252 | $4,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,820 | $22,328 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,946 | $10,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,070 | $7,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 64% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,837 | 16,050 | ||
| Admitted | 27,218 | 12,318 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1040/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $201 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | FGCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than FGCU based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 16,167 students)
Ole Miss vs. FGCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or FGCU?
- University of Mississippi is 120.8% more expensive to attend than FGCU for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $4,191.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Ole Miss than Florida Gulf Coast University ($26,820.00 vs. $22,328.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Gulf Coast University than Ole Miss ($10,548 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gulf Coast University are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,914 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than Florida Gulf Coast University (78% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 66.3% larger than aid received Florida Gulf Coast University ($13,070 vs. $7,858)
Ole Miss vs. FGCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or FGCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FGCU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 37 points higher than at FGCU (1081)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FGCU (24)
- Accepted freshman FGCU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than FGCU (76.7%)
Ole Miss vs. FGCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or FGCU? 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 FGCU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Florida Gulf Coast University (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $7,500 more per year than FGCU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,200)
- Florida Gulf Coast University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- FGCU 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 FGCU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/