School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Southern Mississippi and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone601-266-1000
WEBhttps://www.usm.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.usm.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://apps.usm.edu/admissions/ugapp/
Financial Aidhttps://www.usm.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.usm.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.usm.edu/military-veterans
Athletichttps://southernmiss.com/sports/2018/6/21/_compliance_reports_html.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.usm.edu/oda
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Southern Mississippi is 98.84% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.15%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate98.84 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.15 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$60
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Tuition & Fees

Southern Mississippi's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.47% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,450).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.47% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,618$11,618
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,618$11,618
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 13,526 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,954 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Mississippi has 10,258 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,268 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students13,526
Undergraduate Students10,258
Graduate Students3,268
Online Enrollment3,954
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southern Mississippi offers 162 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 20 out of the 162 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southern Mississippi
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs162 Programs
Number of online programs20 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔