Ole Miss vs. University at Albany- SUNY

University of Mississippi vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	University of Mississippi	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ole Miss	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	University, MS	Albany, NY
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	22,300	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 16,658 students)

Ole Miss vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or University at Albany- SUNY?

• University of Mississippi is 28.3% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Ole Miss than SUNY at Albany ($26,292.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than University at Albany- SUNY ($14,289 vs. $17,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 35.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($11,490 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than University of Mississippi (95% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 19.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($13,720 vs. $11,485)

Ole Miss vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 27 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Ole Miss vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of Mississippi (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $3,100 more per year than Ole Miss graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $52,700)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $1,065 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,065)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($206 vs. $217)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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