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FIU vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Florida International University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • FIU's tuition ($18,964) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • FIU's acceptance rate (59.00%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.00%).
  • FIU has higher yield (35.00%) than Southern Mississippi (20.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,150.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than FIU (24 to 1).
  • FIU (55,609 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($8,595) has higher amount of financial aid than FIU ($6,634).
  • FIU's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,565 In-State
$18,964 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,634
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
59.00% Acceptance Rate
35.00% Yield
Enrollment
45,688 Undergraduate
9,921 Graduate
14,804 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,401 Faculties (full-time)
5,547 Staffs (full-time)
$92,273 Faculty Salary
$66,515 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,100 annual charge
-4,403 capacity
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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
99.00% Acceptance Rate
20.00% 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
-3,539 capacity
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