University of Florida (UF) vs. University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Florida (UF) and University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) are public.
  • UF is located in Gainesville, FL and Ole Miss is located in University, MS.
  • UF has more expensive tuition of $28,659 than Ole Miss ($26,980).
  • UF has tighter acceptance rate of 42.01% than Ole Miss (83.91%).
  • UF has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • UF is larger with 55,211 students than Ole Miss (22,300 students).
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#44 in National Universities
#1 in Florida
Rankings#116 in National Universities
#3 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Gainesville, FLLocationUniversity, MS
UFKnown asOle Miss
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
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
$6,381 Florida residents
$28,659 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$12,737 Florida residents
$30,130 out-of-state
Graduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$9,523Financial Aid$14,079
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
42.01%Acceptance Rate83.91%
46.72%Yield25.28%
1,390 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,120 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
55,211Total Students22,300
34,552Undergraduate17,302
20,659Graduate4,998
8,791Online Enrollment1,808
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
90%Graduation Rate67%
6%Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate89%
$65,700Average 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: 11,375)
$6,350 average annual costs
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
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
2,902 Full-time
452 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,869 Full-time
349 Part-time
14,874 Full-time
1,006 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,522 Full-time
1,625 Part-time
$112,102 for Faculties
$65,900 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