University of Southern Mississippi vs Marshall University

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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 (22) 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 - University of Southern Mississippi and Marshall University.

University of Southern Mississippi	vs.	Marshall University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Location	Huntington, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,618 Out-Of-State$11,618	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$8,595	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,023

99.38 %	Acceptance Rates	96.46 %
19.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.74 %
-	SAT Score	1,020
22	ACT Score	21
51 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
70 %	Retention Rate	74 %
13,526	Student Population	10,691
629	Number of Faculties	820
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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University of Southern Mississippi vs Marshall University

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