University of Maine vs University of Southern Mississippi
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of MaineOrono, MECatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Maine lists Mass 5 times a week; University of Southern Mississippi lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Maine lists confession 2 times a week; University of Southern Mississippi, 6 times a week.
- University of Maine has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 49% at University of Southern Mississippi.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Maine has the lower price after aid: $14,631 a year, against $22,756 at University of Southern Mississippi.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Orono, ME
Hattiesburg, MS
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
11,760
13,110
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
99%
Average SAT
1190
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Graduation rate
55%
49%
First-year retention
83%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,510
$21,708
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,642
$19,867
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,280
$20,432
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,631
$22,756
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,508
$25,812
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,018
$26,542
Median debt
$25,000
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,653
$44,140
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.