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Southern Mississippi vs. Appalachian State

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Appalachian State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Appalachian State's tuition ($24,537) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Appalachian State's acceptance rate (83.08%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Appalachian State has higher yield (21.19%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Appalachian State (16 to 1).
  • Appalachian State (20,436 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than Appalachian State ($8,383).
  • Appalachian State's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Public, 4 years • Hattiesburg, MS #175 National Universities, #6 in Mississippi more rivals
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
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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

Public, 4 years • Boone, NC #15 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,541 In-State
$24,537 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,383
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
83.08% Acceptance Rate
21.19% Yield
Enrollment
18,558 Undergraduate
1,878 Graduate
1,647 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,037 Faculties (full-time)
2,837 Staffs (full-time)
$72,629 Faculty Salary
$56,375 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,222 annual charge
-6,148 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,360 annual charge
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