Southern Mississippi vs. TXST
The following statements compare University of Southern Mississippi and Texas State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- TXST's tuition ($23,210) is more expensive than Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- TXST's acceptance rate (89.48%) is lower than Southern Mississippi (99.38%).
- TXST has higher yield (23.83%) than Southern Mississippi (19.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,084.
- Southern Mississippi's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than TXST (21 to 1).
- TXST (38,722 students) is larger than Southern Mississippi (13,110 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Mississippi ($9,424) has higher amount of financial aid than TXST ($8,626).
- TXST's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Southern Mississippi (51%).

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

Texas State University
Public, 4 years • San Marcos, TX #131 National Universities, #11 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,450 In-State
$23,210 out-of-state
$23,210 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,626
Test Scores
1,084 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
89.48% Acceptance Rate
23.83% Yield
Enrollment
34,547 Undergraduate
4,175 Graduate
3,145 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,373 Faculties (full-time)
3,736 Staffs (full-time)
$77,450 Faculty Salary
$63,027 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,661 annual charge
-6,753 capacity
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