USF vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare University of South Florida and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USF's tuition ($17,324) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • USF's acceptance rate (43.93%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • USF has higher yield (23.61%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than USF (22 to 1).
  • USF (49,600 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • USF ($9,226) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • USF's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Public, 4 years • Tampa, FL #166 National Universities, #7 in Florida more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,410 In-State
$17,324 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,226
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
43.93% Acceptance Rate
23.61% Yield
Enrollment
38,047 Undergraduate
11,553 Graduate
8,621 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,046 Faculties (full-time)
8,338 Staffs (full-time)
$95,758 Faculty Salary
$65,099 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,170 annual charge
-7,422 capacity
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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