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.
  • FIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,963) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
  • It is harder to admit to FIU than University of Southern Mississippi.
  • FIU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than University of Southern Mississippi (23).
  • FIU has more students with 55,609 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 FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while University of Southern Mississippi has 629 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Southern Mississippi and Florida International University.
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University of Southern MississippiFIU
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University of Southern Mississippivs.FIU
Hattiesburg, MississippiLocationMiami, Florida
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$9,618
Out-Of-State$11,618
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$6,565
Out-Of-State$18,963
94%% Receiving Financial Aid59%
$8,595Average Amount of Financial Aid$6,634
98.84 %Acceptance Rates63.86 %
18.15 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)39.95 %
-SAT Score1,150
23ACT Score24
51 %Graduation Rate69 %
-Transfer-out Rate17 %
70 %Retention Rate91 %
13,526Student Population55,609
629Number of Faculties1,401
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 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 servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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