Ole Miss vs. Austin Peay State University

University of Mississippi vs. Austin Peay State University comparison

	University of Mississippi	Austin Peay State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ole Miss	Austin Peay State University
Location	University, MS	Clarksville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	22,300	9,326
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#912
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	apsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than Austin Peay State University based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 9,326 students)

Ole Miss vs. Austin Peay State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Austin Peay State University?

• University of Mississippi is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Austin Peay State University for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $6,816.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at Ole Miss than Austin Peay State University ($26,292.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Austin Peay State University ($14,289 vs. $16,140)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 6.8% lower than costs at Austin Peay State University ($11,490 vs. $12,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Austin Peay State University than University of Mississippi (96% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 34.1% larger than aid received Austin Peay State University ($13,720 vs. $10,232)

Ole Miss vs. Austin Peay State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Austin Peay State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin Peay State University or Ole Miss .

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 107 points higher than at Austin Peay State University (1011)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Austin Peay State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Austin Peay State University (3.3)
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Austin Peay State University (93.8%)

Ole Miss vs. Austin Peay State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss or Austin Peay State University? 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 Austin Peay State University and Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Austin Peay State University (60% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $15,300 more per year than Austin Peay State University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $37,400)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Austin Peay State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,500)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Austin Peay State University graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin Peay State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/