University of Southern Mississippi
tuition & fees
$11,204
graduate tuition & fees
$11,204
acceptance rate
96%
Student Population
14,606
online students
6,641
Number of Programs
164
Financial Aid Amount
$8,102
Graduation Rate
50%
School Overview
University of Southern Mississippi is a Public, 4 years college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Mississippi ranked 288th in National Universities and 7th in Mississippi Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 14,606 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Southern Mississippi's acceptance rate is 96.00% last year (undergraduate school).
University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 |
| Phone | 601-266-1000 |
| WEB | https://www.usm.edu |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.usm.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://apps.usm.edu/admissions/ugapp/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.usm.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.usm.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.usm.edu/military-veterans |
| Athletic | https://southernmiss.com/sports/2018/6/21/_compliance_reports_html.aspx |
| Disability Service | https://www.usm.edu/oda |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University (high research activity) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of University of Southern Mississippi is 96.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.00%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
Tuition & Fees
Southern Mississippi's 2022 tuition & fees is $9,204 for Mississippi residents and $11,204 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $9,204 for Mississippi residents and $11,204 for out-of-students.
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,204 | $11,204 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,204 | $11,204 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 14,606 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 6,641 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Mississippi has 11,451 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,155 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 14,606 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,451 |
| Graduate Students | 3,155 |
| Online Enrollment | 6,641 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 164 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 57 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
