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Overview |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | University, MS | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 90% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $186 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | UT Arlington | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at UT Arlington than University of Mississippi ($26,778.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Ole Miss ($14,262 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,392 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Mississippi (90% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 20.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($13,720 vs. $11,370)
Ole Miss vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 80 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
Ole Miss vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $1,000 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,000)
- UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington 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/