| University of Southern Mississippi | vs. |
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| #288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $9,424 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 99.12% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 24.98% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 13,170 | Total Enrollment | |
| 10,193 | Undergraduate | |
| 2,977 | Graduate | |
| 4,140 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduate Rate | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 850 | Number of faculty | |
| $77,827 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.