The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • It is harder to admit to Marshall University than University of Southern Mississippi.
  • University of Southern Mississippi has more students with 13,526 students while Marshall University has 10,691 students.
  • University of Southern Mississippi has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while University of Southern Mississippi has 629 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Marshall University and University of Southern Mississippi.
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Marshall UniversityUniversity of Southern Mississippi
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Marshall Universityvs.University of Southern Mississippi
Huntington, West VirginiaLocationHattiesburg, Mississippi
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,942
Out-Of-State$20,294
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,618
Out-Of-State$11,618
81%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$10,023Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,595
96.88 %Acceptance Rates98.84 %
25.24 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)18.15 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score23
49 %Graduation Rate51 %
25 %Transfer-out Rate-
74 %Retention Rate70 %
10,691Student Population13,526
820Number of Faculties629
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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