OU vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Oakland University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • OU's tuition ($23,188) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • OU's acceptance rate (90.05%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • OU has higher yield (21.16%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,140.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than OU (17 to 1).
  • OU (16,108 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than OU ($6,755).
  • OU's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Oakland University

Oakland University

Public, 4 years • Rochester Hills, MI #188 National Universities, #11 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,694 In-State
$23,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,755
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
Admission
90.05% Acceptance Rate
21.16% Yield
Enrollment
12,841 Undergraduate
3,267 Graduate
1,820 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,781 Staffs (full-time)
$87,745 Faculty Salary
$66,221 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,694 capacity
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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