- Both University of Southern Mississippi and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) are public.
- University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS and UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- UNC Charlotte has tighter acceptance rate of 65.84% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- UNC Charlotte is larger with 29,551 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
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| #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi | Rankings | #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Known as | UNC Charlotte | |
| 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state |
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state |
| $8,595 | Financial Aid | $7,577 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 98.43% | Acceptance Rate | 65.84% |
| 30.34% | Yield | 30.69% |
| Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,526 | Total Students | 29,551 |
| 10,258 | Undergraduate | 23,461 |
| 3,268 | Graduate | 6,090 |
| 3,954 | Online Enrollment | 3,111 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 629 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time |
| 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time |