University of Southern Mississippi vs. UT Arlington

University of Southern Mississippi vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	University of Southern Mississippi	UT Arlington
Location	Hattiesburg, MS	Arlington, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	13,526	43,946
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#874	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usm.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than University of Southern Mississippi based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 13,526 students)

University of Southern Mississippi vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

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

• University of Southern Mississippi is 1.5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($9,340.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.1% higher at UT Arlington than University of Southern Mississippi ($26,778.00 vs. $11,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Southern Mississippi ($14,262 vs. $14,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Mississippi are 0.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,338 vs. $11,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Mississippi than The University of Texas at Arlington (91% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 22.3% larger than aid received University of Southern Mississippi ($11,370 vs. $9,296)

University of Southern Mississippi vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Mississippi (1049) is 11 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming University of Southern Mississippi students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Mississippi students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• University of Southern Mississippi has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)

University of Southern Mississippi vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Southern Mississippi or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and University of Southern Mississippi.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Mississippi is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (47% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $10,000 more per year than University of Southern Mississippi graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $41,700)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,000)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Mississippi graduates. ($186 vs. $258)
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Mississippi students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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