University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average net price: $15,095
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,533
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,140
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,972
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,710
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hattiesburg, MS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Southern Mississippi include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (173 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,089 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,932 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,924
- Psychology (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,925 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Nursing (170 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,411 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,327
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,909 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,506
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (112 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,963 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,471 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,548
- Family Systems (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,936 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,677
- Industrial Technology (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,208
- Social Work (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,390 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 38%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 9%, Health 26%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 12%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Southern Mississippi students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,867 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,867
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,432
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,756
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,812
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,542
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,998
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,998
- Books and supplies: $852
- On-campus room and board: $11,920
- Off-campus room and board: $10,322
- Off-campus with family: $5,308
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,566
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 46%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $8,334
- Average federal loan: $6,674
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
University of Southern Mississippi admits 99% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,048
- Admitted: 6,986
- Enrolled: 1,745
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,533
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 69%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 2,421
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $99,284
- Associate professor salary: $80,614
- Assistant professor salary: $71,397
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,539
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Southern Mississippi acceptance rate? University of Southern Mississippi admits 99% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,867 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,095.
What majors does University of Southern Mississippi offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after University of Southern Mississippi? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,140 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Southern Mississippi graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Southern Mississippi official site: https://usm.edu.