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Overview |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
| Location | University, MS | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 97% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $242 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 17,473 students)
Ole Miss vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at URI than University of Mississippi ($32,068.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than URI ($14,289 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 18.2% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,490 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Mississippi (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($13,720 vs. $13,257)
Ole Miss vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 41 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at URI (3.58)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than URI (76.4%)
Ole Miss vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or URI? 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 URI and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Mississippi (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $3,500 more per year than Ole Miss graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,700)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $3,438 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,438)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($206 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/