UMBC vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UMBC's tuition ($30,308) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • UMBC's acceptance rate (74.24%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
  • UMBC has higher yield (20.25%) than Southern Mississippi (19.78%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UMBC (18 to 1).
  • UMBC (14,148 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UMBC ($10,373) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($9,424).
  • UMBC's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,952 In-State
$30,308 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,373
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
74.24% Acceptance Rate
20.25% Yield
Enrollment
10,490 Undergraduate
3,658 Graduate
657 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
569 Faculties (full-time)
2,068 Staffs (full-time)
$97,301 Faculty Salary
$76,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,513 annual charge
-4,000 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,690 annual charge
University of Southern Mississippi
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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-3,539 capacity
Graduation
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