Southern Mississippi vs. Kent State University at Kent

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Kent State University at Kent with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Kent State University at Kent's tuition ($22,316) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Kent State University at Kent's acceptance rate (88.02%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Kent State University at Kent has higher yield (23.88%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (19 to 1).
  • Kent State University at Kent (25,854 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Kent State University at Kent ($9,147) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Kent State University at Kent's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
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
Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent

Public, 4 years • Kent, OH #178 National Universities, #12 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,846 In-State
$22,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,147
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
88.02% Acceptance Rate
23.88% Yield
Enrollment
20,418 Undergraduate
5,436 Graduate
4,363 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
930 Faculties (full-time)
2,912 Staffs (full-time)
$86,778 Faculty Salary
$61,417 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,010 annual charge
-5,674 capacity
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