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Overview |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
| Location | University, MS | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 97% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $196 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,704 students)
Ole Miss vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 460.8% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Sewanee than University of Mississippi ($50,874.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Sewanee ($14,289 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 27.1% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($11,490 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 149.6% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($34,241 vs. $13,720)
Ole Miss vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Ole Miss .
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Ole Miss vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than University of Mississippi (86% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $2,900 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($196 vs. $206)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/