University of Southern Mississippi Admission Requirements
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University of Southern Mississippi Admission Overview
University of Southern Mississippi admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year University of Southern Mississippi admitted 99.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (A-) and ACT 19-26. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Southern Mississippi requires the SAT or ACT.
University of Southern Mississippi Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Southern Mississippi
Acceptance Rate
The University of Southern Mississippi acceptance rate is 99.1%. Last year, 6,986 of 7,048 applicants were admitted. That is the 15th lowest acceptance rate in Mississippi.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of Southern Mississippi and can you get accepted?
University of Southern Mississippi is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Southern Mississippi typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Southern Mississippi GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.5Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at University of Southern Mississippi typically have around a 3.5 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school.
The school ranks #7 in Mississippi for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
University of Southern Mississippi SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Southern Mississippi ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
99%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 25
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at University of Southern Mississippi typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. University of Southern Mississippi places #5 among colleges in Mississippi for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 26
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2024-25. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Southern Mississippi and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Southern Mississippi is $45.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
University of Southern Mississippi is test-required for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to University of Southern Mississippi often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176372.
GPA calculator: University of Southern Mississippi GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026