| Southern Mississippi vs. Mississippi Valley State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #67 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,692 Mississippi Residents $7,692 Out-of-State |
| expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,385 Mississippi Residents $8,385 Out-of-State |
| More$9,424 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,217 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier99.12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter92.38% |
| Lower24.98% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.26% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger13,170 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,205 |
| Larger10,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,013 |
| Larger2,977 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller192 |
| Larger4,140 | Online Student Population | Smaller295 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher49% | Graduate Rate | Lower27% |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,794) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 850 | Number of faculty | 143 |
| Higher$77,827 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.