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Overview |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
| Location | University, MS | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 71% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $237 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or UTSA?
- University of Mississippi is 52.4% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Ole Miss than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($26,292.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than Ole Miss ($12,664 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 4% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,046 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than The University of Texas at San Antonio (77% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 53.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($13,720 vs. $8,934)
Ole Miss vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 75 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UTSA (86.9%)
Ole Miss vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or UTSA? 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 UTSA and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (60% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $4,800 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $47,900)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,983 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,983)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/