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USM 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 USM ($11,998).
  • Coastal Carolina's acceptance rate (75.27%) is lower than USM (99.12%).
  • USM has higher yield (24.98%) than Coastal Carolina (16.91%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,140.
  • Coastal Carolina's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than USM (18 to 1).
  • USM (13,170 students) is larger than Coastal Carolina (11,348 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Coastal Carolina ($12,017) has higher amount of financial aid than USM ($10,055).
  • USM's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Coastal Carolina (48%).
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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Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Conway, SC #16 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
$12,017
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
75.27% Acceptance Rate
16.91% Yield
Enrollment
10,811 Undergraduate
537 Graduate
526 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
505 Faculties (full-time)
1,424 Staffs (full-time)
$81,705 Faculty Salary
$66,313 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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