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Overview |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
| Location | University, MS | Tougaloo, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 677 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | tougaloo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $10,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $6,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $13,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $9,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 90% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 1,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 49.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 790/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $35,004 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $361 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Tougaloo College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 677 students)
Ole Miss vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Tougaloo College?
- Tougaloo College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.2% higher at Ole Miss than Tougaloo College ($26,292.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Ole Miss ($13,718 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 79.5% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($6,400 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tougaloo College than University of Mississippi (90% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 46.2% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($13,720 vs. $9,387)
Ole Miss vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Tougaloo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tougaloo College or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 274 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
Ole Miss vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Tougaloo College? 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 Tougaloo College and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Tougaloo College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $23,100 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $29,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $15,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $35,004)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($206 vs. $361)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/