University of North Texas (UNT) vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both University of North Texas (UNT) and University of Southern Mississippi are public.
  • UNT is located in Denton, TX and University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
  • UNT has more expensive tuition of $21,244 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • UNT has tighter acceptance rate of 72.41% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
  • UNT is larger with 44,767 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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#234 in National Universities
#28 in Texas
Rankings#175 in National Universities
#6 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Denton, TXLocationHattiesburg, MS
UNTKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,164 Texas residents
$21,244 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
$9,062 Texas residents
$16,622 out-of-state
Graduate$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
$7,417Financial Aid$8,595
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$60 graduate
72.41%Acceptance Rate98.43%
36.97%Yield30.34%
1,120 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
44,767Total Students13,526
33,023Undergraduate10,258
11,744Graduate3,268
5,787Online Enrollment3,954
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
58%Graduation Rate51%
25%Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate70%
$49,300Average Earning after Graduation$42,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,419)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
23 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
1,138 Full-time
420 Part-time
Number of Faculties629 Full-time
165 Part-time
3,598 Full-time
475 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,100 Full-time
395 Part-time
$95,498 for Faculties
$58,572 Part-time
Average Salary$72,421 for Faculties
$50,614 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023