TROY vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Troy University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • TROY's tuition ($19,584) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • TROY's acceptance rate (94.84%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • TROY has higher yield (25.22%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,045.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than TROY (16 to 1).
  • TROY (14,156 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than TROY ($6,489).
  • Southern Mississippi's graduation rate (51%) is higher than TROY (45%).
Troy University

Troy University

Public, 4 years • Troy, AL #4 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,792 In-State
$19,584 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,489
Test Scores
1,045 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
94.84% Acceptance Rate
25.22% Yield
Enrollment
10,768 Undergraduate
3,388 Graduate
7,151 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
482 Faculties (full-time)
1,337 Staffs (full-time)
$64,667 Faculty Salary
$55,037 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,920 annual charge
-1,947 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,679 annual charge
University of Southern Mississippi
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,618 In-State
$11,618 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,595
Test Scores
Admission
98.84% Acceptance Rate
18.15% Yield
Enrollment
10,258 Undergraduate
3,268 Graduate
3,954 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
629 Faculties (full-time)
2,100 Staffs (full-time)
$72,421 Faculty Salary
$50,614 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-3,592 capacity
Graduation
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