University of Southern Mississippi vs Belhaven University

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University of Southern Mississippi is a public and Belhaven University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Belhaven University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,195) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
It is harder to admit to Belhaven University than University of Southern Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Belhaven University (20).
University of Southern Mississippi has more students with 13,526 students while Belhaven University has 3,627 students.
Belhaven University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while University of Southern Mississippi's ratio is 15 to 1.
University of Southern Mississippi has more full-time faculties with 629 faculties while Belhaven University has 75 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Southern Mississippi and Belhaven University.

University of Southern Mississippi	vs.	Belhaven University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Location	Jackson, Mississippi
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,618 Out-Of-State$11,618	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,195
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$8,595	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,649

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	53.01 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.96 %
-	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	20
51 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	67 %
13,526	Student Population	3,627
629	Number of Faculties	75
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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