USM Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#244 in National Universities

Mississippi Colleges

#6 in Mississippi Colleges

University of Southern Mississippi is ranked 244^th in National Universities and 6^th in Mississippi Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Southern Mississippi by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $11,998 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has large number of students of 13,170.
The financial aid amount ($10,055) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (180 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USM are $11,998 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi $11,998

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USM are $11,998 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi $11,998

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of USM is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USM is 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at USM is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at USM is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at USM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%

Student Population

The total student population at USM is 13,170 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi 13,170

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at USM is $10,055 which is 83.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi $10,055

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at USM is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.