USM vs. Marshall
The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Marshall University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Marshall's tuition ($20,342) is more expensive than USM ($11,998).
- Marshall's acceptance rate (95.73%) is lower than USM (99.12%).
- Marshall has higher yield (28.06%) than USM (24.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
- Marshall's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than USM (18 to 1).
- USM (13,170 students) is larger than Marshall (11,958 students) with more enrolled students.
- Marshall ($10,813) has higher amount of financial aid than USM ($10,055).
- Marshall's graduation rate (51%) is higher than USM (49%).

University of Southern Mississippi
Public, 4 years • Hattiesburg, MS #244 National Universities, #6 in Mississippi more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,998 In-State
$11,998 out-of-state
$11,998 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,055
Test Scores
Admission
99.12% Acceptance Rate
24.98% Yield
Enrollment
10,193 Undergraduate
2,977 Graduate
4,140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
668 Faculties (full-time)
2,106 Staffs (full-time)
$77,827 Faculty Salary
$56,787 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Marshall University
Public, 4 years • Huntington, WV #209 National Universities, #1 in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,162 In-State
$20,342 out-of-state
$20,342 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,813
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
95.73% Acceptance Rate
28.06% Yield
Enrollment
9,146 Undergraduate
2,812 Graduate
2,413 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
819 Faculties (full-time)
1,792 Staffs (full-time)
$77,321 Faculty Salary
$59,864 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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