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Overview |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,389 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #975 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsula.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,180 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,968 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,269 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,238 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 77% |
Admission |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,903 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 2,843 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1135 | 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 |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,531 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $206 |
Diversity |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 63% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 9,389 students)
NSU vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 75.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Ole Miss than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($26,292.00 vs. $15,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Ole Miss ($14,238 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 11.9% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,269 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than University of Mississippi (89% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 44.4% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($13,720 vs. $9,499)
NSU vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or NSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 110 points higher than at NSU (1008)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at NSU (3.3)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Ole Miss (97.4%)
NSU vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $14,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $38,100)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $1,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,531)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/