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Overview |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
| Location | University, MS | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 94% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 440/1339 | ||
| 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 |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $287 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Rust College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 755 students)
Ole Miss vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Rust College?
- Rust College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.6% higher at Ole Miss than Rust College ($26,292.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Ole Miss ($8,151 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 121% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($5,200 vs. $11,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rust College than University of Mississippi (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 60.5% larger than aid received Rust College ($13,720 vs. $8,549)
Ole Miss vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 338 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Rust College (78.8%)
Ole Miss vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Rust College? 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 Rust College and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Rust College (60% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $27,600 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $25,100)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $7,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,837)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($206 vs. $287)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/