Middle Tennessee State vs. Southern Mississippi

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

Middle Tennessee Statevs.Southern Mississippi

Both Middle Tennessee State and Southern Mississippi are public. Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN and Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.
  • Middle Tennessee State Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $28,170 than Southern Mississippi Graduate School ($11,618).
  • Southern Mississippi Graduate School is larger with 3,268 graduate students than Middle Tennessee State Graduate School (2,648 students).
  • Southern Mississippi Graduate School is more graduate programs of 162 programs than Middle Tennessee State Graduate School (147 programs).
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#241 in National Universities
#19 in Tennessee
Rankings#175 in National Universities
#6 in Mississippi
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Murfreesboro, TNLocationHattiesburg, MS
Academic
$35Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
147 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs20 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$11,124 Tennessee residents
$28,170 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$9,618 Mississippi residents
$11,618 out-of-state
Student Population
20,086Total Students13,526
2,648Graduate Enrollment3,268
3,020Online 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: 2,518)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,592)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
946 Full-time
320 Part-time
Number of Faculties629 Full-time
165 Part-time
2,214 Full-time
358 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,100 Full-time
395 Part-time
$79,506 for Faculties
$57,135 Part-time
Average Salary$72,421 for Faculties
$50,614 Part-time
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