Southern Mississippi vs. Portland State

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Portland State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Portland State's tuition ($30,138) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Portland State's acceptance rate (93.09%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • Portland State has higher yield (22.15%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Portland State (17 to 1).
  • Portland State (21,609 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Portland State ($8,819) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Portland State's graduation rate (52%) 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
Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,238 In-State
$30,138 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,819
Test Scores
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
22.15% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,365 annual charge
-2,138 capacity
Graduation
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