| WKU vs. Southern Mississippi |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#352 in National Universities #17 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | #288 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | 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 (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,652 Kentucky Residents $27,000 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| expensive$12,140 Kentucky Residents $18,340 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,368 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,424 |
| Admission | ||
| 930 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter93.87% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.12% |
| Favorable30.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.98% |
| 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 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger16,291 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,170 |
| Larger14,151 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller10,193 |
| Smaller2,140 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,977 |
| Smaller3,505 | Online Student Population | Larger4,140 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher56% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,942) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,088) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 942 | Number of faculty | 850 |
| Lower$73,212 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,827 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.