Southern Mississippi vs. ODU
The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Old Dominion University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ODU's tuition ($32,662) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- ODU's acceptance rate (90.52%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
- Southern Mississippi has higher yield (19.78%) than ODU (19.73%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
- ODU (22,541 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) with more enrolled students.
- ODU ($10,682) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Mississippi ($9,424).
- Southern Mississippi's graduation rate (51%) is higher than ODU (44%).

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

Old Dominion University
Public, 4 years • Norfolk, VA #269 National Universities, #30 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,262 In-State
$32,662 out-of-state
$32,662 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,682
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.52% Acceptance Rate
19.73% Yield
Enrollment
17,736 Undergraduate
4,805 Graduate
8,350 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
890 Faculties (full-time)
2,534 Staffs (full-time)
$83,593 Faculty Salary
$65,049 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,238 annual charge
-4,790 capacity
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