Southern Mississippi vs. Clemson

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Clemson University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Clemson's tuition ($39,498) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Clemson's acceptance rate (42.98%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Clemson has higher yield (20.21%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,320.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Clemson (16 to 1).
  • Clemson (28,466 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Clemson ($12,213) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Clemson's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
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
Clemson University

Clemson University

Public, 4 years • Clemson, SC #147 National Universities, #2 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,554 In-State
$39,498 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,213
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
42.98% Acceptance Rate
20.21% Yield
Enrollment
22,566 Undergraduate
5,900 Graduate
2,208 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,360 Faculties (full-time)
5,222 Staffs (full-time)
$96,424 Faculty Salary
$64,103 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,724 annual charge
-7,800 capacity
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