Southern Mississippi vs. Coastal Carolina

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Coastal Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Coastal Carolina's tuition ($29,628) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Coastal Carolina's acceptance rate (78.63%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Coastal Carolina has higher yield (19.73%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Coastal Carolina (16 to 1).
  • Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) is larger than Coastal Carolina (10,337 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Coastal Carolina ($10,353) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Southern Mississippi's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Coastal Carolina (47%).
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
Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Conway, SC #22 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,640 In-State
$29,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,353
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
78.63% Acceptance Rate
19.73% Yield
Enrollment
9,794 Undergraduate
543 Graduate
554 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
486 Faculties (full-time)
1,267 Staffs (full-time)
$73,328 Faculty Salary
$57,178 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,660 annual charge
-4,731 capacity
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