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://www.usm.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.usm.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.usm.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.usm.edu/military-veterans
Athletichttps://southernmiss.com/sports/2018/6/21/_compliance_reports_html.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.usm.edu/student-accessibility-services/index.php
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 99.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.98%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate99.12 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.98 %
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Tuition & Fees

USM's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,618).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,998 for Mississippi residents and $11,998 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.27% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,998$11,998
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,998$11,998
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 13,170 students have enrolled at USM (2024-2025). Among them, 4,140 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USM has 10,193 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,977 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students13,170
Undergraduate Students10,193
Graduate Students2,977
Online Enrollment4,140
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

USM offers 180 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 28 out of the 180 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by USM
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs180 Programs
Number of online programs28 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✔