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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) are public.
  • Ole Miss is located in University, MS and TAMU is located in College Station, TX.
  • 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).
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#116 in National Universities
#3 in Mississippi
Rankings#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
University, MSLocationCollege Station, TX
Ole MissKnown asTAMU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor'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
$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
Undergraduate$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
Graduate$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
$14,079Financial Aid$10,800
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
83.91%Acceptance Rate70.54%
25.28%Yield45.00%
1,120 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,270 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
22,300Total Students74,014
17,302Undergraduate57,512
4,998Graduate16,502
1,808Online Enrollment3,414
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
67%Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate9%
89%Retention Rate95%
$56,600Average Earning after Graduation$67,800
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: 5,479)
$6,514 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,869 Full-time
349 Part-time
Number of Faculties3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
11,522 Full-time
1,625 Part-time
Number of Staffs10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
$85,142 for Faculties
$58,769 Part-time
Average Salary$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 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