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Overview |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Ruston, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,839 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | latech.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,142 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,447 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,243 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,577 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,595 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 4,737 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.4% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.4% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,865 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $206 |
Diversity |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 63% | ||
Campus |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | 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 LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 10,839 students)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 41.7% more expensive to attend than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Ole Miss than Louisiana Tech University ($26,292.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than Ole Miss ($12,243 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 21.6% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,447 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 9.1% larger than aid received Louisiana Tech University ($13,720 vs. $12,577)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 13 points higher than at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (1105)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (24)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (3.58)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (62.4%)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech 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 LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Louisiana Tech University (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $4,100 more per year than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $48,600)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $135 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($19,865 vs. $20,000)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($205 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/