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Oglethorpe vs. USM

The following statements compare Oglethorpe University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Oglethorpe's tuition ($47,590) is more expensive than USM ($11,998).
  • Oglethorpe's acceptance rate (88.45%) is lower than USM (99.12%).
  • USM has higher yield (24.98%) than Oglethorpe (17.91%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
  • Oglethorpe's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than USM (18 to 1).
  • USM (13,170 students) is larger than Oglethorpe (1,425 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Oglethorpe ($36,326) has higher amount of financial aid than USM ($10,055).
  • Oglethorpe's graduation rate (54%) is higher than USM (49%).
Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University

Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #94 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,590
Financial Aid
$36,326
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
88.45% Acceptance Rate
17.91% Yield
Enrollment
1,396 Undergraduate
29 Graduate
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
244 Staffs (full-time)
$71,109 Faculty Salary
$68,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Public, 4 years • Hattiesburg, MS #244 National Universities, #6 in Mississippi more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,998 In-State
$11,998 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,055
Test Scores
Admission
99.12% Acceptance Rate
24.98% Yield
Enrollment
10,193 Undergraduate
2,977 Graduate
4,140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
668 Faculties (full-time)
2,106 Staffs (full-time)
$77,827 Faculty Salary
$56,787 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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