South Carolina vs Ole Miss

Compare two rival schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and University of Mississippi with tuition and admission information where South Carolina is a four-years, public located in Columbia, SC and Ole Miss is a four-years, public located in University, MS.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,934) than Ole Miss ($26,980).
  • It is harder to admit to South Carolina than Ole Miss.
  • South Carolina has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Ole Miss (25).
  • South Carolina has more students with 35,653 students while Ole Miss has 22,300 students.
  • Ole Miss has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while South Carolina's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Ole Miss has more full-time faculties with 1,869 faculties while South Carolina has 1,693 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and University of Mississippi.
South Carolinavs.Ole Miss
Columbia, South CarolinaLocationUniversity, Mississippi
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,688
Out-Of-State$34,934
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,412
Out-Of-State$26,980
93%% Receiving Financial Aid75%
$6,907Average Amount of Financial Aid$14,079
64.05 %Acceptance Rates97.38 %
24.33 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.55 %
1,280SAT Score1,120
29ACT Score25
78 %Graduation Rate67 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate89 %
35,653Student Population22,300
1,693Number of Faculties1,869
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services