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Overview

 University of Southern Mississippi
Location Hattiesburg, MS
Setting Small City
Enrollment 13,526
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #874
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website usm.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 University of Southern Mississippi
Tuition (In State) $9,340
Tuition (Out of State) $11,340
Room & Board $11,338
Avg Net Price $14,427
Avg Grant Aid $9,296
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

 University of Southern Mississippi
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,051
Admitted 8,946
Acceptance Rate 98.8%
Enrolled % 18.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.5
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

 University of Southern Mississippi
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Psychology (5%)
  • Communication (5%)

Outcomes

 University of Southern Mississippi
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,700
Making Student Loan Payments 54%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

 University of Southern Mississippi
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 61%
% Black 30%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 University of Southern Mississippi
% In-State 70%
% Out-of-State 27%

Campus

 University of Southern Mississippi
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/