Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
The following statements compare University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Ole Miss's tuition is more expensive than Mississippi State.
- Mississippi State's acceptance rate is lower than Ole Miss.
- Ole Miss has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Mississippi State.
- Mississippi State's SAT score is higher than Ole Miss.
- Ole Miss's students to faculty ratio is lower than Mississippi State.
- Mississippi State is larger than Ole Miss with more enrolled students.
- Ole Miss has higher amount of financial aid than Mississippi State.
- Ole Miss's graduation rate is higher than Mississippi State.

University of Mississippi
Public, 4 years • University, MS #116 National Universities, #3 in MississippiOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,220 In-State
$26,440 out-of-state
$26,440 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,571
Test Scores
1,125 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
89.66% Acceptance Rate
20.44% Yield
Enrollment
16,092 Undergraduate
5,111 Graduate
1,746 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,869 Faculties (full-time)
11,522 Staffs (full-time)
$85,142 Faculty Salary
$58,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $6,514 annual charge
• 5,027 capacity
• $6,514 annual charge
• 5,027 capacity

Mississippi State University
Public, 4 years • Mississippi State, MS #123 National Universities, #2 in MississippiOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,398 In-State
$25,444 out-of-state
$25,444 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,331
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
76.12% Acceptance Rate
25.14% Yield
Enrollment
18,584 Undergraduate
4,502 Graduate
3,808 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
970 Faculties (full-time)
4,714 Staffs (full-time)
$82,612 Faculty Salary
$60,853 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $6,612 annual charge
• 5,333 capacity
• $6,612 annual charge
• 5,333 capacity
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