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Overview |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | University, MS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $215 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 4,144 students)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Missouri Southern?
- University of Mississippi is 13% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at Ole Miss than Missouri Southern State University ($26,292.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Ole Miss ($10,061 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 50.7% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($7,624 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 71.2% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($13,720 vs. $8,016)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 88 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Ole Miss (97.4%)
Ole Miss vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Missouri Southern State University (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $16,100 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $36,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,831)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($206 vs. $215)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/