Vanderbilt University vs. University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Vanderbilt University is a private school while University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a public school.
  • Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN and Ole Miss is located in University, MS.
  • Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than Ole Miss ($26,980).
  • Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than Ole Miss (83.91%).
  • Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • Ole Miss is larger with 22,300 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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#17 in National Universities
#1 in Tennessee
Rankings#116 in National Universities
#3 in Mississippi
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Nashville, TNLocationUniversity, MS
Known asOle Miss
Bachelor's
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
$63,946Undergraduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$56,128Graduate$9,412 Mississippi residents
$26,980 out-of-state
$49,056Financial Aid$14,079
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$95 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
10.85%Acceptance Rate83.91%
47.06%Yield25.28%
1,530 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,120 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
13,710Total Students22,300
7,151Undergraduate17,302
6,559Graduate4,998
699Online Enrollment1,808
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
92%Graduation Rate67%
Transfer-out Rate
96%Retention Rate89%
$86,200Average Earning after Graduation$56,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 5,966)
$12,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,479)
$6,514 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,142 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,249 Full-time
275 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,869 Full-time
349 Part-time
5,245 Full-time
635 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,522 Full-time
1,625 Part-time
$134,547 for Faculties
$75,547 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