- Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and University of Southern Mississippi are public.
- FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
- FAU has more expensive tuition of $17,324 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
FAU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $8,595 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 98.43% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 30.34% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 13,526 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 10,258 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 3,268 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 3,954 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,700 |
| 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: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 629 Full-time 165 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time |