Marshall University vs University of Southern Mississippi

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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 higher submitted ACT score (21) than Marshall University (21).
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.

Marshall University	vs.	University of Southern Mississippi
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research 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 Aid	94%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,595

96.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,020	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	22
49 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	70 %
10,691	Student Population	13,526
820	Number of Faculties	629
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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Marshall University vs University of Southern Mississippi

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