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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 77% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $206 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 22,300 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 58% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at Ole Miss than California State University Long Beach ($26,292.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Ole Miss ($9,346 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 30% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($11,490 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than California State University Long Beach (77% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 44.8% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($13,720 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 62 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach 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 Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than California State University Long Beach (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $1,600 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($155 vs. $206)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/