Rust vs. Southern Mississippi
Both Rust College and University of Southern Mississippi are 4 years schools located in Mississippi. The following statements compare Rust College and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Rust's tuition ($13,840) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- Rust's acceptance rate (34.69%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
- Southern Mississippi has higher yield (19.78%) than Rust (17.31%).
- Rust's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Southern Mississippi (15 to 1).
- Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) is larger than Rust (429 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rust ($11,901) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($9,424).
- Southern Mississippi's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Rust (27%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$13,840
Financial Aid
$11,901
Test Scores
Admission
34.69% Acceptance Rate
17.31% Yield
Enrollment
429 (All undergraduate)
28 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
10% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
35 Faculties (full-time)
137 Staffs (full-time)
$35,160 Faculty Salary
$36,602 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-800 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

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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