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Overview |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 72% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | SFASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 11,327 students)
Ole Miss vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or SFASU?
- University of Mississippi is 15.7% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Ole Miss than Stephen F Austin State University ($26,292.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Ole Miss ($13,858 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 19.2% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,642 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than Stephen F Austin State University (77% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 32.4% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($13,720 vs. $10,363)
Ole Miss vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 117 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than SFASU (89.5%)
Ole Miss vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or SFASU? 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 SFASU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $8,100 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $44,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/