Ole Miss vs. University of Southern Mississippi

University of Mississippi vs. University of Southern Mississippi comparison

	University of Mississippi	University of Southern Mississippi	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ole Miss	University of Southern Mississippi
Location	University, MS	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	22,300	13,526
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#874
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	usm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than University of Southern Mississippi based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 13,526 students)

Ole Miss vs. University of Southern Mississippi Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or University of Southern Mississippi?

• University of Southern Mississippi is 3% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,340.00 vs. $9,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.9% higher at Ole Miss than University of Southern Mississippi ($26,292.00 vs. $11,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than University of Southern Mississippi ($14,289 vs. $14,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Mississippi are 1.3% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,338 vs. $11,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than University of Mississippi (91% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 47.6% larger than aid received University of Southern Mississippi ($13,720 vs. $9,296)

Ole Miss vs. University of Southern Mississippi Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or University of Southern Mississippi? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Mississippi or Ole Miss .

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 69 points higher than at University of Southern Mississippi (1049)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Southern Mississippi (23)
• Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Southern Mississippi (3.5)
• University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Ole Miss (97.4%)

Ole Miss vs. University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss or University of Southern Mississippi? 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 University of Southern Mississippi and Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Southern Mississippi (60% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $11,000 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $41,700)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Mississippi students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/