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University of South Dakota vs University of Southern Mississippi

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

Getting in

Acceptance rate98.8%99.4%
Early decision rateNo ED—
SAT middle 50%1145–1260—
ACT middle 50%19–2519–27
Applicant reports on our site1—

Cost and aid

Tuition$7,773 in-state$9,508 in-state
Tuition, out-of-state$11,283$11,904
Food and housing$9,508$12,014
Sticker price per year$22,450$24,028
Average need-based grant$6,597$2,776
Average % of need met60.5%67.7%

Outcomes

First-year retention79.3%70.5%
6-year graduation rate60.2%41.4%
Undergraduates7,61910,012

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.

University of South Dakota or University of Southern Mississippi?

Is University of South Dakota harder to get into than University of Southern Mississippi?

They are about equally selective: University of South Dakota admitted 98.8% of first-year applicants (2024-25) and University of Southern Mississippi admitted 99.4% (2023-24).

Which is cheaper, University of South Dakota or University of Southern Mississippi?

Before aid, University of South Dakota costs about $22,450 a year in tuition, fees, food and housing, against $24,028 at University of Southern Mississippi (out-of-state tuition for public universities). The average need-based grant is $6,597 at University of South Dakota and $2,776 at University of Southern Mississippi.

Does University of South Dakota or University of Southern Mississippi have a higher graduation rate?

60.2% of University of South Dakota students graduate within six years, compared with 41.4% at University of Southern Mississippi.

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