K-State vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Kansas State University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • K-State's tuition ($27,816) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • K-State's acceptance rate (95.14%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • K-State has higher yield (31.50%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than K-State (18 to 1).
  • K-State (19,722 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than K-State ($8,381).
  • K-State's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Kansas State University

Kansas State University

Public, 4 years • Manhattan, KS #190 National Universities, #2 in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,942 In-State
$27,816 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,381
Test Scores
Admission
95.14% Acceptance Rate
31.50% Yield
Enrollment
15,046 Undergraduate
4,676 Graduate
2,820 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
996 Faculties (full-time)
4,237 Staffs (full-time)
$87,236 Faculty Salary
$59,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-5,696 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge
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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