Ole Miss vs. UNT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mississippi in University, MS with University of North Texas in Denton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of North Texas is larger than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (46,864 students vs. 26,449 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mississippi is located in University, MS (Remote Town setting); University of North Texas is in Denton, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Mississippi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mississippi 18:1; University of North Texas 25:1.

Ole Miss vs. UNT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or UNT? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than UNT ($15,045 vs. $15,965).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 11.2% lower than at University of Mississippi ($11,194 vs. $12,600).
• University of North Texas is 15.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Ole Miss (about $1,537 more per year; $11,309.00 vs. $9,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.2% higher at Ole Miss than at University of North Texas (about $7,451 more per year; $28,600.00 vs. $21,149.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Texas than at University of Mississippi (84% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 19.7% larger than aid received by University of North Texas students ($12,455 vs. $10,408).

Ole Miss vs. UNT Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or UNT? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UNT and Ole Miss.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of North Texas (1110) is 10 points higher than at Ole Miss (1100).
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 23 at UNT).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Mississippi 1000/1200; University of North Texas 980/1230.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Mississippi 21/29; University of North Texas 19/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Ole Miss - Test optional; UNT - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNT Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNT (3.46).
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than UNT (72.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.5% at Ole Miss vs. 24.2% at UNT.

Ole Miss vs. UNT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Ole Miss and UNT? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Mississippi's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than University of North Texas's (49%).
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of about $5,700 more per year than UNT graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,700 vs. $47,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Texas and Ole Miss graduates have the same median loan debt ($20,000 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of North Texas and Ole Miss graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($206 vs. $206).
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.