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University of Southern Mississippi | Southern Miss

Hattiesburg, Mississippi•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

96%

Public school in Mississippi with 10,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Conference USA
usm.edu
118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-1000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
96%
Men
94%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
9,314
Women: 67%
Men: 33%
usm.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,154
Out-of-state
$22,154

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$12,182
$30,001–48,000
$11,620
$48,001–75,000
$16,774
$75,001–110,000
$17,620
Over $110,000
$18,563

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 0%
ACT: 99%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,587
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
28%
6-year graduation rate
49%
Retention rate
72%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 68%
Men: 32%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
29%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Other
4%
White
62%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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