FAU vs. Southern Mississippi

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

FAUvs.Southern Mississippi

Both FAU and Southern Mississippi are public. FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
  • FAU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $18,482 than Southern Mississippi Graduate School ($11,618).
  • FAU Graduate School is larger with 5,401 graduate students than Southern Mississippi Graduate School (3,268 students).
  • FAU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 225 programs than Southern Mississippi Graduate School (162 programs).
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#275 in National Universities
#28 in Florida
Rankings#175 in National Universities
#6 in Mississippi
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Boca Raton, FLLocationHattiesburg, MS
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
225 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
16 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs20 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$6,693 Florida residents
$18,482 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
$32,206 Florida residents
$68,348 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
29,592Total Students13,526
5,401Graduate Enrollment3,268
6,218Online Graduate Enrollment3,954
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131)
$6,100 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,065 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
877 Full-time
429 Part-time
Number of Faculties629 Full-time
165 Part-time
3,009 Full-time
483 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,100 Full-time
395 Part-time
$88,807 for Faculties
$67,009 Part-time
Average Salary$72,421 for Faculties
$50,614 Part-time
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