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Overview |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Hattiesburg, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,739 | 13,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | usm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,400 | $9,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,250 | $11,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,820 | $11,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,575 | $14,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,974 | $11,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,818 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UAM | University of Southern Mississippi | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern Mississippi is larger than than UAM based on total student enrollment (13,110 students vs. 2,739 students)
UAM vs. University of Southern Mississippi Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or University of Southern Mississippi?
- University of Southern Mississippi is 76.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($9,508.00 vs. $5,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at University of Southern Mississippi than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($11,508.00 vs. $11,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Monticello than University of Southern Mississippi ($13,575 vs. $14,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 49.2% lower than costs at University of Southern Mississippi ($7,820 vs. $11,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than University of Arkansas at Monticello (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Mississippi students is 57.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($11,000 vs. $6,974)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM 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 UAM .
- Accepted freshman University of Southern Mississippi students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM 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 UAM.
- The graduation rate at University of Southern Mississippi is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn on average $7,900 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More University of Southern Mississippi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/