Georgia State vs. Southern Mississippi
The following statements compare Georgia State University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Georgia State's tuition ($23,709) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- Georgia State's acceptance rate (62.28%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
- Georgia State has higher yield (24.13%) than Southern Mississippi (19.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Georgia State (25 to 1).
- Georgia State (34,974 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Mississippi ($9,424) has higher amount of financial aid than Georgia State ($8,636).
- Georgia State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).

Georgia State University
Public, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #257 National Universities, #25 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,478 In-State
$23,709 out-of-state
$23,709 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,636
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
62.28% Acceptance Rate
24.13% Yield
Enrollment
27,588 Undergraduate
7,386 Graduate
4,606 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,322 Faculties (full-time)
4,852 Staffs (full-time)
$84,866 Faculty Salary
$63,007 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,206 annual charge
-5,271 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,322 annual charge

University of Southern Mississippi
Public, 4 years • Hattiesburg, MS #175 National Universities, #6 in Mississippi more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,618 In-State
$11,618 out-of-state
$11,618 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,424
Test Scores
Admission
99.38% Acceptance Rate
19.78% Yield
Enrollment
10,012 Undergraduate
3,098 Graduate
3,872 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
668 Faculties (full-time)
2,106 Staffs (full-time)
$72,421 Faculty Salary
$50,614 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-3,539 capacity
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