University of Southern Mississippi

#251 in Best Colleges in America

HATTIESBURG, MS · 4 Year ·

3.8

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118 COLLEGE DR # 0001 HATTIESBURG, MS 39406

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Top Public Universities in Mississippi

Best College Campuses in America 90 of 1,387
Best Colleges for Public Health in America 90 of 281
Top Public Universities in America 98 of 601

Academics

A minus

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

Value

A minus

Diversity

Campus

A minus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

Professors

B+

Location

A minus

Dorms

A minus

Campus Food

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

203 Graduates

#2Liberal Arts and Humanities

192 Graduates

#3Business

176 Graduates

#4Psychology

167 Graduates

#5Elementary Education

130 Graduates

#6Kinesiology and Exercise Science

123 Graduates

#7Biology

116 Graduates

#8Family Studies and Consumer Sciences

113 Graduates

#9Architectural Engineering Technician

84 Graduates

#10Accounting

79 Graduates

Admissions

96%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

940-1190

ACT Range

19-26

Application Fee

$40

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$13,651

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,072

Students Receiving Financial Aid

93%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$36,400

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

52%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

9,018

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

9,018 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,675

Undergrads Over 25

19%

Pell Grant

49%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Conference USA

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS