- Both University of Southern Mississippi and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are public.
- University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
- WKU has tighter acceptance rate of 95.45% than University of Southern Mississippi (98.43%).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than University of Southern Mississippi (13,526 students).
University of Southern Mississippi View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #175 in National Universities #6 in Mississippi | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
| Known as | WKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $9,618 Mississippi residents $11,618 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $8,595 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 98.43% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 30.34% | Yield | 33.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,526 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 10,258 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 3,268 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 3,954 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| 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: 4,942) $6,984 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 629 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 2,100 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $72,421 for Faculties $50,614 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |