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Alabama CMU Mississippi State Tennessee GVSU Arkansas Oakland Auburn WSU Michigan State ISU LSU| Western Michigan University | University of Mississippi | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 77% |
Admission |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $206 |
Diversity |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 63% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 17,000 students)
WMU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Ole Miss?
- Western Michigan University is 60.1% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Ole Miss than Western Michigan University ($26,292.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than WMU ($14,289 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 3.5% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($11,102 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than University of Mississippi (93% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 101.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($13,720 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or WMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 88 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Western Michigan University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $3,800 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $48,900)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $6,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,633)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($206 vs. $275)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/