- Both University of Southern Mississippi and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are public.
- University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS and UTEP is located in El Paso, TX.
- UTEP has more expensive tuition of $25,512 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- University of Southern Mississippi has tighter acceptance rate of 98.43% than UTEP (100.00%).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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| #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi | Rankings | #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Location | El Paso, TX |
| Known as | UTEP | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state |
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state |
| $8,595 | Financial Aid | $8,236 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 98.43% | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| 30.34% | Yield | 38.19% |
| Test Scores | 980 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,526 | Total Students | 23,880 |
| 10,258 | Undergraduate | 20,165 |
| 3,268 | Graduate | 3,715 |
| 3,954 | Online Enrollment | 2,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,300 |
| 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: 988) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 629 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 765 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time |