Southern Mississippi Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#175 in National Universities
Mississippi Colleges
#6 in Mississippi Colleges
University of Southern Mississippi is ranked 175th in National Universities and 6th 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 $11,450 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 14,146.
- It offers very diverse area of study (161 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Mississippi are $11,450 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $11,450
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 2023 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Mississippi are $11,450 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $11,450
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 Southern Mississippi is 96% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 96%
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 Southern Mississippi is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 18%
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 Southern Mississippi is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 23
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 Southern Mississippi is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 52%
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 Southern Mississippi is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 70%
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 Southern Mississippi is 14,146 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 14,146
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 Southern Mississippi is $8,155 which is 71.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $8,155
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 Southern Mississippi is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Southern Mississippi offers 161 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 161
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Southern Mississippi offers 18 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.