University of Southern Mississippi vs William Carey University

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University of Southern Mississippi is a public and William Carey University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
William Carey University has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,685) than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,618).
It is harder to admit to William Carey University than University of Southern Mississippi.
Both University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
University of Southern Mississippi has more students with 13,526 students while William Carey University has 5,662 students.
William Carey University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 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 William Carey University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

University of Southern Mississippi	vs.	William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Location	Hattiesburg, 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	$14,685
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$8,595	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,513

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	57.97 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	61.93 %
-	SAT Score	1,120
22	ACT Score	22
51 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	79 %
13,526	Student Population	5,662
629	Number of Faculties	209
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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