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USM 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 ($25,212) is more expensive than USM ($11,998).
  • Appalachian State's acceptance rate (90.14%) is lower than USM (99.12%).
  • USM has higher yield (24.98%) than Appalachian State (18.20%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
  • Appalachian State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than USM (18 to 1).
  • Appalachian State (21,570 students) is larger than USM (13,170 students) with more enrolled students.
  • USM ($10,055) has higher amount of financial aid than Appalachian State ($8,899).
  • Appalachian State's graduation rate (75%) is higher than USM (49%).
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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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

Public, 4 years • Boone, NC #17 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,579 In-State
$25,212 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,899
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
90.14% Acceptance Rate
18.20% Yield
Enrollment
19,560 Undergraduate
2,010 Graduate
2,551 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,092 Faculties (full-time)
3,111 Staffs (full-time)
$83,449 Faculty Salary
$68,283 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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