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Southern Mississippi vs. South Carolina

The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and University of South Carolina-Columbia with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • South Carolina's tuition ($34,934) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • South Carolina's acceptance rate (64.05%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (98.84%).
  • South Carolina has higher yield (24.33%) than Southern Mississippi (18.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (18 to 1).
  • South Carolina (35,653 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($6,907).
  • South Carolina's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Public, 4 years • Hattiesburg, MS #175 National Universities, #6 in Mississippi more rivals
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
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$34,934 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,907
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
64.05% Acceptance Rate
24.33% Yield
Enrollment
27,343 Undergraduate
8,310 Graduate
3,171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,693 Faculties (full-time)
5,639 Staffs (full-time)
$102,889 Faculty Salary
$64,188 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,360 annual charge
-9,377 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,420 annual charge
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