Tuskegee University vs. Ole Miss

Comparable Facts

Compare Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL with University of Mississippi in University, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mississippi is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (26,449 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); University of Mississippi is in University, MS (Remote Town setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mississippi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; University of Mississippi 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 20.8% lower than at University of Mississippi ($9,980 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.7% higher at Ole Miss than at Tuskegee University (about $3,214 more per year; $28,600 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mississippi than at Tuskegee University (74% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 59.9% larger than aid received by University of Mississippi students ($19,910 vs. $12,455).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Ole Miss than at Tuskegee University (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Tuskegee University and Ole Miss.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ole Miss average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 18.5% at Ole Miss.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mississippi graduates have a $12,122 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($20,000 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Ole Miss graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($206 vs. $332).
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.