Central Michigan vs. Southern Mississippi

The following statements compare Central Michigan University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Central Michigan's tuition ($14,312) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • Central Michigan's acceptance rate (91.00%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.00%).
  • Southern Mississippi has higher yield (20.00%) than Central Michigan (12.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
  • Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Central Michigan (17 to 1).
  • Central Michigan (14,557 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,526 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Central Michigan ($9,868) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($8,595).
  • Central Michigan's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).
Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University

Public, 4 years • Mount Pleasant, MI #158 National Universities, #7 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,312
Financial Aid
$9,868
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
91.00% Acceptance Rate
12.00% Yield
Enrollment
10,401 Undergraduate
4,156 Graduate
3,086 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
717 Faculties (full-time)
2,132 Staffs (full-time)
$90,760 Faculty Salary
$59,786 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,062 annual charge
-4,640 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,116 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
$8,595
Test Scores
Admission
99.00% Acceptance Rate
20.00% 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
Graduation
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