GS vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Georgia Southern University vs. University of Southern Mississippi comparison

	Georgia Southern University	University of Southern Mississippi	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GS	University of Southern Mississippi
Location	Statesboro, GA	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	25,481	13,526
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#939	#874
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgiasouthern.edu	usm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Southern University is larger than than University of Southern Mississippi based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 13,526 students)

GS vs. University of Southern Mississippi Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GS or University of Southern Mississippi?

• University of Southern Mississippi is 113.7% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($9,340.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at GS than University of Southern Mississippi ($15,425.00 vs. $11,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Mississippi than GS ($14,427 vs. $15,352)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 9.9% lower than costs at University of Southern Mississippi ($10,316 vs. $11,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than University of Southern Mississippi (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Mississippi students is 5.6% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($9,296 vs. $8,806)

GS vs. University of Southern Mississippi Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GS or University of Southern Mississippi? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Mississippi or GS .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 40 points higher than at University of Southern Mississippi (1049)
• Incoming GS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Southern Mississippi (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Mississippi students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at GS (3.36)
• University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than GS (88.9%)

GS vs. University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GS or University of Southern Mississippi? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Southern Mississippi and GS.

• The graduation rate at GS is the same as at University of Southern Mississippi (47% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $3,100 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
• Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• GS graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More University of Southern Mississippi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/