University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) vs. University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) are public.
  • Ole Miss is located in University, MS and Mizzou is located in Columbia, MO.
  • Mizzou has more expensive tuition of $34,338 than Ole Miss ($26,980).
  • Mizzou has tighter acceptance rate of 78.09% than Ole Miss (83.91%).
  • Mizzou has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • Mizzou is larger with 31,304 students than Ole Miss (22,300 students).
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#116 in National Universities
#3 in Mississippi
Rankings#86 in National Universities
#3 in Missouri
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
University, MSLocationColumbia, MO
Ole MissKnown asMizzou
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$14,130 Missouri residents
$34,338 out-of-state
$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
Graduate$13,029 Missouri residents
$31,029 out-of-state
$14,079Financial Aid$11,506
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
83.91%Acceptance Rate78.09%
25.28%Yield32.34%
1,120 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,240 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
22,300Total Students31,304
17,302Undergraduate23,745
4,998Graduate7,559
1,808Online Enrollment4,088
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
67%Graduation Rate75%
Transfer-out Rate
89%Retention Rate89%
$56,600Average 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: 5,479)
$6,514 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,898)
$7,145 average annual costs
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 Faculties1,933 Full-time
654 Part-time
11,522 Full-time
1,625 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,807 Full-time
2,249 Part-time
$85,142 for Faculties
$58,769 Part-time
Average Salary$96,296 for Faculties
$58,648 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