I applied to Ole Miss for the fall 2017 term. I’m concerned on how exactly I’ll be able to afford going here because of Out of State fess (I’m from Alabama) & what my scholarships won’t cover. Can anyone tell me about how much I’ll have to pay out of pocket? I’ve heard from several people that if you have a high ACT score then they will waive OOS tuition, but I don’t know if it’s true?
My stats:
ACT:30
GPA: 3.9
*fees not fess
Check this page:
http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/
Bottom line, if you ONLY look at automatic scholarships, you are looking at out of state “sticker price” minus $10,500 (for your 30).
If you can raise that 30 to a 32, that $10,500 discount skyrockets to around $22,000 - essentially a full tuition ride. Those are two VERY important points and are a very important goal to aim for. Two points is doable with intensive study and some private instruction. My son was able to raise his score from a 31 to a 34 with really intensive study and a series of private tutoring sessions. While the sessions cost $1000, it will save us well north of $100K in the long run.
@ilovemyjeep The Ole Miss ACT-based tuition waiver is very similar to the one that Alabama offers. One big difference is that at Alabama the last test date accepted is December. Ole Miss will accept scores right up until the moment of enrollment. So the OP should take the ACT EACH AND EVERY TIME it is offered from now until June 2017 in hopes of getting a 32, or even better, a 33. Sometimes it’s just a matter of luck that you make a high score in all four subjects on the same test date.
While Alabama requires a 3.5 g.p.a., Ole Miss only requires a 3.0, although it may be calculated differently. Students with an ACT scholarship get extra money if they have a 3.5. Making a 32 or 33 also makes it more likely that one could gain admission to the honor’s college, which comes with a competitive and discretionary $8,000 per year scholarship.
Bottom line is that if you add three or four points to your ACT you stand a chance of coming close to a full ride.