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Overview |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Monroe, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,398 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ulm.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,788 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,888 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,551 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,353 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,768 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,303 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 3,017 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1085/1320 | 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 |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $206 |
Diversity |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ULM | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ULM | 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
- University of Mississippi is larger than than ULM based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 8,398 students)
ULM vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ULM or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 56.7% more expensive to attend than ULM for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $5,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Ole Miss than University of Louisiana Monroe ($26,292.00 vs. $17,888.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than Ole Miss ($11,353 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 20.3% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,551 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of Louisiana Monroe ($13,720 vs. $12,768)
ULM vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ULM or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or ULM .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 64 points higher than at ULM (1054)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ULM (23)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ULM (3.53)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than ULM (70.1%)
ULM vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ULM 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 ULM.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Louisiana Monroe (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $6,900 more per year than ULM graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $45,800)
- University of Mississippi and ULM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,000 vs. $20,000)
- University of Mississippi and ULM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($206 vs. $206)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ULM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/