University of Southern Mississippi vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Southern Mississippi is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (13,170 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS (Small City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Southern Mississippi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Southern Mississippi 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Mississippi are 12.5% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,920 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.8% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Southern Mississippi (about $10,298 more per year; $22,296 vs. $11,998).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than at Vermont State University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Mississippi students is 32.8% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($10,900 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at University of Southern Mississippi, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Southern Mississippi average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25% at University of Southern Mississippi vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,950 lower median loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Southern Mississippi graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Mississippi students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.