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South Alabama vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • South Alabama's tuition ($18,652) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.49%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
  • South Alabama has higher yield (23.28%) than Southern Mississippi (19.78%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than South Alabama (18 to 1).
  • South Alabama (13,768 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Mississippi ($9,424) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,367).
  • South Alabama's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama

Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,367
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.49% Acceptance Rate
23.28% Yield
Enrollment
8,914 Undergraduate
4,854 Graduate
3,964 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
802 Faculties (full-time)
2,096 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,480 annual charge
-3,405 capacity
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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
$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
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