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Overview |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | University, MS | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 77% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $232 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | Texas Tech | ||
| 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
- Texas Tech University is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or Texas Tech?
- University of Mississippi is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Ole Miss than Texas Tech University ($26,292.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Texas Tech ($14,289 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,460 vs. $11,490)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi as Texas Tech University (77% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 46.6% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($13,720 vs. $9,359)
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 16 points higher than at Ole Miss (1118)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Texas Tech (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than University of Mississippi (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Ole Miss graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $52,700)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,500)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($206 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/