Southern Mississippi vs. NMSU

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and New Mexico State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NMSU's tuition ($25,271) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • NMSU's acceptance rate (78.05%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • NMSU has higher yield (18.78%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,020.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than NMSU (16 to 1).
  • NMSU (14,268 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • NMSU ($13,392) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Southern Mississippi's graduation rate (51%) is higher than NMSU (50%).
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
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,147 In-State
$25,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,392
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
78.05% Acceptance Rate
18.78% Yield
Enrollment
11,591 Undergraduate
2,677 Graduate
2,815 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
2,831 Staffs (full-time)
$81,714 Faculty Salary
$54,455 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,052 annual charge
-3,188 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
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