LA Tech vs. Southern Mississippi

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

LA Techvs.Southern Mississippi

Both LA Tech and Southern Mississippi are public. LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA and Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
  • LA Tech Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,726 than Southern Mississippi Graduate School ($11,618).
  • Southern Mississippi Graduate School is larger with 3,268 graduate students than LA Tech Graduate School (915 students).
  • Southern Mississippi Graduate School is more graduate programs of 162 programs than LA Tech Graduate School (145 programs).
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#138 in National Universities
#3 in Louisiana
Rankings#175 in National Universities
#6 in Mississippi
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Ruston, LALocationHattiesburg, MS
Academic
$40Graduate 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
145 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
19 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs20 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,995 Louisiana residents
$12,726 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
Student Population
10,839Total Students13,526
915Graduate Enrollment3,268
611Online 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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
23 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
378 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties629 Full-time
165 Part-time
993 Full-time
330 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,100 Full-time
395 Part-time
$73,696 for Faculties
$50,445 Part-time
Average Salary$72,421 for Faculties
$50,614 Part-time
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