- Both Marshall University and University of Southern Mississippi are public.
- Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV and University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
- Marshall University has more expensive tuition of $20,294 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- Marshall University has tighter acceptance rate of 90.19% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- University of Southern Mississippi is larger with 13,526 students than Marshall University (10,691 students).
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| #1 in West Virginia | Rankings | #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Huntington, WV | Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 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 | ||
| $8,942 West Virginia residents $20,294 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $9,160 West Virginia residents $22,024 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state |
| $10,023 | Financial Aid | $8,595 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 90.19% | Acceptance Rate | 98.43% |
| 39.73% | Yield | 30.34% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 10,691 | Total Students | 13,526 |
| 7,952 | Undergraduate | 10,258 |
| 2,739 | Graduate | 3,268 |
| 1,990 | Online Enrollment | 3,954 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $41,700 | 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: 2,042) $5,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) |
| ✔ (14 meals per week) $4,504 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 820 Full-time 229 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 629 Full-time 165 Part-time |
| 1,721 Full-time 242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time |
| $72,914 for Faculties $53,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time |