| Marshall vs. Southern Mississippi |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#344 in National Universities #6 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,162 West Virginia Residents $20,342 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| expensive$9,510 West Virginia Residents $22,192 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| More$10,613 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,424 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,040 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter95.73% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.12% |
| Favorable28.06% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.98% |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,958 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,170 |
| Smaller9,146 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,193 |
| Smaller2,812 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,977 |
| Smaller2,413 | Online Student Population | Larger4,140 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,042) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,504) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 1,049 | Number of faculty | 850 |
| Lower$77,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,827 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.