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| Metric | U. Southern Mississippi | West Texas A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 99% | 99% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 99% / 99% | 99% / 99% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 7,048 | 3,717 |
| Admitted | 6,986 | 3,668 |
| Enrolled | 1,745 | 1,197 |
| Yield | 25% | 33% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 950–1170 |
| ACT middle 50% | 20–29 | 18–23 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2025–26 | – |
| Early action | Offered2025–26 | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $45 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division II |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 10,075 | 6,917 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,539 | 2,154 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 46% | 41% |
| First-gen | 33% | 39% |
| Men / women | 38% / 62% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 14% | 22% |
| Students 25 and older | 18% | 21% |
| First-years from in state | 66% | 87% |
| First-years from other states | 23% | 12% |
| First-years from abroad | 11% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,408 | 846 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 45% | 41% |
| Diversity index | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 82% |
| Average faculty salary | $77,827 | $76,044 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,493 | 1,567 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 7% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7% · Psychology, General 7% | General Studies 9% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8% · Animal Sciences, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,263 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,290 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $13,436 (public, GASB accounting) | $18,370 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 24% | 26% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,262 | $17,810 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 37% | 28% |
| Net price, students with grants | $15,095 | $15,572 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $27,102 | $24,604 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $29,102 | $26,499 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,618 | $9,101 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $11,618 | $10,996 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 25% | 9% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 92% |
| Average grant | $10,900 | $7,573 |
| Aid from the college | 67% | 58% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,140 | $50,741 |
| Graduation rate | 53% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 40% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 62% | 77% |
| Pell graduation gap | 22 pts lower | 35 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 58% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 59% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 36% | 23% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 42% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 72% | 70% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 43% | 43% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 55% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 25% |
| Median debt | $22,500 | $19,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 48% | 36% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,000 | $13,918 |
| Website | usm.edu | wtamu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Southern Mississippi Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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