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Overview |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
| Location | University, MS | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 96% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $267 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Kent State | ||
| 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 35.6% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Ole Miss than Kent State University at Kent ($26,292.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Kent State ($14,289 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 10.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,490 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than University of Mississippi (96% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 43.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($13,720 vs. $9,539)
Ole Miss vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 51 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Kent State (88%)
Ole Miss vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Kent State University at Kent (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $12,400 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,300)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $5,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,825)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($206 vs. $267)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/