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Overview |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 763 | 24,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $9,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $26,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,490 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,651 | $14,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,181 | $13,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,916 | 27,837 | ||
| Admitted | 1,114 | 27,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.1% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1018/1163 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $206 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 763 students)
Ozarks vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Ole Miss?
- University of the Ozarks is 169.7% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $9,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Ole Miss than University of the Ozarks ($26,820.00 vs. $24,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Ozarks ($14,946 vs. $16,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 26.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,490 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 46.8% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($19,181 vs. $13,070)
Ozarks vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 84 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ozarks (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Ozarks (58.1%)
Ozarks vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of the Ozarks (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $10,500 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $42,200)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,540 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,540)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($206 vs. $233)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/