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Overview |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
| Location | University, MS | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 94% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $214 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than UTC based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 11,283 students)
Ole Miss vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or UTC?
- University of Mississippi is 13.5% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Ole Miss than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($26,292.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than UTC ($14,289 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 20.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,500 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than University of Mississippi (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 47.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($13,720 vs. $9,309)
Ole Miss vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 31 points higher than at UTC (1087)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UTC (24)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UTC (82.6%)
Ole Miss vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or UTC? 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 UTC and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $12,100 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $792 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,792)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($206 vs. $214)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/