- Both University of Southern Mississippi and Florida International University (FIU) are public.
- University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS and FIU is located in Miami, FL.
- FIU has more expensive tuition of $18,963 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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| #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi | Rankings | #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Location | Miami, FL |
| Known as | FIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state |
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state |
| $8,595 | Financial Aid | $6,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 98.43% | Acceptance Rate | 54.07% |
| 30.34% | Yield | 40.58% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,526 | Total Students | 55,609 |
| 10,258 | Undergraduate | 45,688 |
| 3,268 | Graduate | 9,921 |
| 3,954 | Online Enrollment | 14,804 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 629 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time |
| $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time |