ISU vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Iowa State University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • ISU's tuition ($27,683) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • ISU's acceptance rate (90.22%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • ISU has higher yield (28.96%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than ISU (18 to 1).
  • ISU (29,969 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • ISU ($9,461) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • ISU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Public, 4 years • Ames, IA #156 National Universities, #5 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,497 In-State
$27,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,461
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.22% Acceptance Rate
28.96% Yield
Enrollment
25,241 Undergraduate
4,728 Graduate
1,013 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,519 Faculties (full-time)
6,221 Staffs (full-time)
$106,378 Faculty Salary
$62,517 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,725 annual charge
-10,140 capacity
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
Graduation
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