ULM vs. Southern Mississippi
The following statements compare University of Louisiana at Monroe and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ULM's tuition ($21,290) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- ULM's acceptance rate (74.56%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
- ULM has higher yield (28.84%) than Southern Mississippi (19.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than ULM (16 to 1).
- Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) is larger than ULM (8,272 students) with more enrolled students.
- ULM ($12,079) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($9,424).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 51%.

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Public, 4 years • Monroe, LA #152 National Universities, #5 in Louisiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,190 In-State
$21,290 out-of-state
$21,290 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,079
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
74.56% Acceptance Rate
28.84% Yield
Enrollment
6,550 Undergraduate
1,722 Graduate
1,736 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
329 Faculties (full-time)
831 Staffs (full-time)
$66,455 Faculty Salary
$52,756 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,682 annual charge
-2,257 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,758 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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