University of Southern Mississippi vs. Marshall University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Sun Belt Conference

  • Both University of Southern Mississippi and Marshall University are public.
  • University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS and Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.
  • 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).
University of Southern Mississippi

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#175 in National Universities
#6 in Mississippi
Rankings#1 in West Virginia
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Hattiesburg, MSLocationHuntington, WV
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,942 West Virginia residents
$20,294 out-of-state
$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
Graduate$9,160 West Virginia residents
$22,024 out-of-state
$8,595Financial Aid$10,023
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
98.43%Acceptance Rate90.19%
30.34%Yield39.73%
Test Scores
Student Population
13,526Total Students10,691
10,258Undergraduate7,952
3,268Graduate2,739
3,954Online Enrollment1,990
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate49%
Transfer-out Rate25%
70%Retention Rate74%
$42,700Average Earning after Graduation$41,700
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,042)
$5,832 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (14 meals per week)
$4,504 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
629 Full-time
165 Part-time
Number of Faculties820 Full-time
229 Part-time
2,100 Full-time
395 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,721 Full-time
242 Part-time
$72,421 for Faculties
$50,614 Part-time
Average Salary$72,914 for Faculties
$53,275 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