Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee State University

University of Mississippi vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	Ole Miss	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	University, MS	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	22,300	20,086
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#656
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than Middle Tennessee State University based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 20,086 students)

Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Middle Tennessee State University?

• University of Mississippi is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than University of Mississippi ($26,376.00 vs. $26,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than Ole Miss ($13,062 vs. $14,289)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Tennessee State University are 20% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($9,576 vs. $11,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 45.6% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($13,720 vs. $9,421)

Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 87 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss or Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University and Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Middle Tennessee State University (60% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $10,400 more per year than Middle Tennessee State University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $42,300)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $1,758 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,758)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($206 vs. $224)
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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