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 (1,120) than Ole Miss (1,120).
  • South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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 Mississippi and University of South Carolina-Columbia.
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Ole Missvs.South Carolina
University, MississippiLocationColumbia, South Carolina
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$9,412
Out-Of-State$26,980
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,688
Out-Of-State$34,934
75%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$14,079Average Amount of Financial Aid$6,907
97.38 %Acceptance Rates64.05 %
20.55 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.33 %
1,120SAT Score1,280
25ACT Score29
67 %Graduation Rate78 %
-Transfer-out Rate15 %
89 %Retention Rate90 %
22,300Student Population35,653
1,869Number of Faculties1,693
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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