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Overview |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
| Location | University, MS | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,300 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #329 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olemiss.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,072 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,292 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,490 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,289 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,720 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 94% |
Admission |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,311 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 21,727 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $248 |
Diversity |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Ole Miss | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 22,300 students)
Ole Miss vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ole Miss or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at WVU than University of Mississippi ($26,568.00 vs. $26,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Ole Miss ($12,202 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 1.1% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($11,490 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than University of Mississippi (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 17.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($13,720 vs. $11,685)
Ole Miss vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Ole Miss .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 40 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WVU (3.45)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than WVU (88.4%)
Ole Miss vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ole Miss or WVU? 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 WVU and Ole Miss.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than West Virginia University (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $2,100 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,600)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $4,001 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,001)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($206 vs. $248)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/