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Georgia Southern vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Georgia Southern University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Georgia Southern's tuition ($16,959) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Georgia Southern's acceptance rate (88.89%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Georgia Southern has higher yield (33.39%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Georgia Southern (22 to 1).
  • Georgia Southern (25,481 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than Georgia Southern ($7,576).
  • Georgia Southern's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University

Public, 4 years • Statesboro, GA #173 National Universities, #7 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,905 In-State
$16,959 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,576
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
88.89% Acceptance Rate
33.39% Yield
Enrollment
21,979 Undergraduate
3,502 Graduate
4,018 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
984 Faculties (full-time)
2,880 Staffs (full-time)
$73,005 Faculty Salary
$50,371 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,566 annual charge
-5,722 capacity
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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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