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Overview |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS | Victoria, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,526 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #874 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usm.edu | uhv.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,340 | $5,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $14,903 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,338 | $10,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,427 | $11,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,296 | $9,301 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 84% |
Admission |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,051 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 8,946 | 1,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,529 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $181 |
Diversity |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
University of Southern Mississippi | University of Houston-Victoria | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Southern Mississippi is larger than than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (13,526 students vs. 4,057 students)
University of Southern Mississippi vs. University of Houston-Victoria Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Southern Mississippi or University of Houston-Victoria?
- University of Southern Mississippi is 82.7% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Victoria for in-state tuition ($9,340.00 vs. $5,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at University of Houston-Victoria than University of Southern Mississippi ($14,903.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Victoria than University of Southern Mississippi ($11,761 vs. $14,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 8% lower than costs at University of Southern Mississippi ($10,494 vs. $11,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than University of Houston Victoria (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 0.1% larger than aid received University of Southern Mississippi ($9,301 vs. $9,296)
University of Southern Mississippi vs. University of Houston-Victoria Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Southern Mississippi or University of Houston-Victoria? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Victoria or University of Southern Mississippi .
- University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than University of Houston-Victoria (82.1%)
University of Southern Mississippi vs. University of Houston-Victoria Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Southern Mississippi or University of Houston-Victoria? 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 Houston-Victoria and University of Southern Mississippi.
- Graduates from University of Houston Victoria earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,700)
- University of Houston Victoria students graduate with a $7,471 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($17,529 vs. $25,000)
- University of Houston-Victoria graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($181 vs. $258)
- More University of Southern Mississippi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/