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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 ($28,257) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Portland State's acceptance rate (90.91%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
  • Southern Mississippi has higher yield (19.78%) than Portland State (19.58%).
  • 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

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
99.38% Acceptance Rate
19.78% 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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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
$10,617 In-State
$28,257 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,819
Test Scores
Admission
90.91% Acceptance Rate
19.58% 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
-$7,785 annual charge
-2,032 capacity
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