Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs. University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) are public.
  • TAMU is located in College Station, TX and Ole Miss is located in University, MS.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than Ole Miss ($26,980).
  • TAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 70.54% than Ole Miss (83.91%).
  • TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than Ole Miss (22,300 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station

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#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Rankings#116 in National Universities
#3 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
College Station, TXLocationUniversity, MS
TAMUKnown asOle Miss
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
Graduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$10,800Financial Aid$14,079
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
70.54%Acceptance Rate83.91%
45.00%Yield25.28%
1,270 SAT, 28 ACTTest Scores1,120 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
74,014Total Students22,300
57,512Undergraduate17,302
16,502Graduate4,998
3,414Online Enrollment1,808
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
83%Graduation Rate67%
9%Transfer-out Rate
95%Retention Rate89%
$67,800Average Earning after Graduation$56,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,479)
$6,514 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,869 Full-time
349 Part-time
10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,522 Full-time
1,625 Part-time
$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 Part-time
Average Salary$85,142 for Faculties
$58,769 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023