UMBC vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMBC's tuition ($30,308) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • UMBC's acceptance rate (80.55%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • UMBC has higher yield (23.08%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UMBC (18 to 1).
  • UMBC (13,991 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMBC ($9,265) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • UMBC's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,952 In-State
$30,308 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,265
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
80.55% Acceptance Rate
23.08% Yield
Enrollment
10,625 Undergraduate
3,366 Graduate
969 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
564 Faculties (full-time)
2,001 Staffs (full-time)
$97,301 Faculty Salary
$76,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,750 annual charge
-3,871 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,252 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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