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Southern Mississippi vs. JMU

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and James Madison University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • JMU's tuition ($30,790) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • JMU's acceptance rate (78.31%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • JMU has higher yield (20.21%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than JMU (17 to 1).
  • JMU (22,224 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • JMU ($9,388) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • JMU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
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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James Madison University

James Madison University

Public, 4 years • Harrisonburg, VA #5 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,576 In-State
$30,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,388
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.31% Acceptance Rate
20.21% Yield
Enrollment
20,346 Undergraduate
1,878 Graduate
1,036 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,060 Faculties (full-time)
3,114 Staffs (full-time)
$86,181 Faculty Salary
$55,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-6,645 capacity
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