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Overview |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
| Location | University, MS | Mississippi State, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 22,649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | msstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $9,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $25,294 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $10,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $15,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $14,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 98% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 18,830 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 14,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mississippi State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $240 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Mississippi State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Mississippi 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
- Mississippi State University is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Mississippi State?
- Mississippi State University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Ole Miss than Mississippi State University ($26,292.00 vs. $25,294.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Mississippi State ($14,289 vs. $15,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 4.8% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,964 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than University of Mississippi (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 3.9% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($14,252 vs. $13,720)
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 22 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mississippi State (25)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Mississippi 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 Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is the same as at Mississippi State University (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $5,200 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $47,500)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,250)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($206 vs. $240)
- More Mississippi State 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/