University of Southern Mississippi vs FIU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, public schools.
FIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,963) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,204).
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 58,836 students while University of Southern Mississippi has 14,606 students.
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.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

University of Southern MississippiFIU

University of Southern Mississippi	vs.	FIU
Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Location	Miami, Florida
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,204 Out-Of-State$11,204	Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,565 Out-Of-State$18,963
83% ($8,102)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	74% ($7,051)
$8,102	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,051
98.43 %	Acceptance Rates	54.07 %
30.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.58 %
-	SAT Score	1,150
23	ACT Score	24
50 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
75 %	Retention Rate	91 %
14,606	Student Population	58,836
629	Number of Faculties	1,401
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	25 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare