Morehouse vs. University of Southern Mississippi

Morehouse College vs. University of Southern Mississippi comparison

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Overview	Morehouse	University of Southern Mississippi
Location	Atlanta, GA	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,567	13,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#874
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morehouse.edu	usm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Mississippi is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (13,526 students vs. 2,567 students)

Morehouse vs. University of Southern Mississippi Cost Comparison

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

• Morehouse College is 189.5% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Mississippi for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $9,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138.4% higher at Morehouse than University of Southern Mississippi ($27,038.00 vs. $11,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Mississippi than Morehouse ($14,427 vs. $35,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Mississippi are 28.8% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,338 vs. $14,606)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than Morehouse College (91% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 46.1% larger than aid received University of Southern Mississippi ($13,577 vs. $9,296)

Morehouse vs. University of Southern Mississippi Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse 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 Morehouse .

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Mississippi (1049) is 71 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
• Incoming University of Southern Mississippi students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morehouse (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Mississippi students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
• University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Morehouse (60%)

Morehouse vs. University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.

• The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than University of Southern Mississippi (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $6,300 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,700)
• University of Southern Mississippi students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of Southern Mississippi graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More University of Southern Mississippi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)

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