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Overview |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,043 | 6,466 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #929 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,252 | $6,623 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,820 | $15,743 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $10,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,946 | $11,153 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,070 | $7,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 83% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,837 | 1,386 | ||
| Admitted | 27,218 | 1,375 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 920/1145 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $186 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 17% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 6,466 students)
Ole Miss vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or NSU?
- University of Mississippi is 39.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $6,623.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Ole Miss than Northeastern State University ($26,820.00 vs. $15,743.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Ole Miss ($11,153 vs. $14,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 14.7% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,494 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than University of Mississippi (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 65.7% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($13,070 vs. $7,886)
Ole Miss vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 130 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at NSU (3.49)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Ole Miss (97.8%)
Ole Miss vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or NSU? 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 NSU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Northeastern State University (60% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $12,500 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($186 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/