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.
  • UTEP has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,512) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • It is harder to admit to University of Southern Mississippi than UTEP.
  • University of Southern Mississippi has higher submitted ACT score (19) than UTEP (19).
  • UTEP has more students with 23,880 students while University of Southern Mississippi has 13,526 students.
  • University of Southern Mississippi has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while UTEP's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • UTEP has more full-time faculties with 765 faculties while University of Southern Mississippi has 629 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - The University of Texas at El Paso and University of Southern Mississippi.
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UTEPUniversity of Southern Mississippi
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UTEPvs.University of Southern Mississippi
El Paso, TexasLocationHattiesburg, Mississippi
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,744
Out-Of-State$25,512
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,618
Out-Of-State$11,618
84%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$8,236Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,595
99.92 %Acceptance Rates98.84 %
35.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)18.15 %
980SAT Score-
19ACT Score23
47 %Graduation Rate51 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate-
75 %Retention Rate70 %
23,880Student Population13,526
765Number of Faculties629
19 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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