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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Athletics
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Southern Miss is a highly rated public university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,624 undergraduate students. The Southern Miss acceptance rate is 99%. Popular majors include Elementary Education, Business, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 52% of students, Southern Miss alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $30,200.
About
About Southern Miss...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Mississippi
- Hattiesburg
University of Southern Mississippi Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Southern Mississippi Admissions
Acceptance Rate
99%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
940-1190
ACT Range
20-27
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Will You Get Into Southern Mississippi?
Test Scores and High School GPA for University of Southern Mississippi
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Net Price
$14,427/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,296/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
92%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.114 responses
71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.139 responses
63%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.139 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Elementary Education
205 Graduates
Business
199 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Humanities
177 Graduates
Nursing
149 Graduates
146 Graduates
Biology
111 Graduates
Architectural Engineering Technician
98 Graduates
Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
91 Graduates
Accounting
75 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
4
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
3
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
59%
On Campus
19%
Online
22%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,624Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,634
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
94 responses
Friendly
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All of the above.
27%
Spirited and respectful
17%
Busy
13%
Serious
4%
I don’t know
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Social
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
44%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.154 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.176 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
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105 responses
All of the above. Except dated.
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Enjoyable
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Friendly
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Education oriented
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Diverse
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Community Based
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Dated
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
52%
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Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
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83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.72 responses
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University of Southern Mississippi Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 1,857 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
For my freshmen year at Southern Miss I was, as many other first year students, nervous and excited for what the semester would bring. During football season, it seemed like there was so much life and good vibes throughout the campus, as well as so many organizations and clubs that were available for any student to participate in. The campus itself is beautiful, I love its appearance and how easy it is to walk around campus without getting too lost. The staff and professors I have encountered are amazing and they are always there to help, you just need to ask. One thing I would like to see more is an effort for the cafeteria to have better food, however the food I ate this past year was pretty alright. I’m going into my sophom*ore year this year and I am so excited to see my friends and make new ones!
- Sophom*ore
- 10 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
The University of Southern Miss is a great college as everyone there from the professors to the students make you feel welcome. You can tell the professors care about each individual’s education and comprehension of a subject. Even with a big campus it’s smaller than most colleges which goes for the classroom too, which is a great thing! There’s time to tend to most if not all students! Finding yourself and your crowd is easy too as they have different groups, activities, and events to ensure everyone gets their fair share of fun outside of the classroom. Everyone with different backgrounds and aesthetics mix and mingle. USM is the home away from home!
- Freshman
- 3 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
The University of Southern Mississippi is a smaller campus but still big enough to meet new people everyday and also run into some familiar faces. It’s pretty easy to feel included or to get included due to various organization events around campus. The housing is pretty good as the quality of the buildings are not too terrible. However, the lack of affordable off-campus housing makes it hard to live in Hattiesburg without financial help from others. Other than that, on campus housing is pretty standard and feels safe. There may be some trouble however finding parking near your dorm if you don’t live by the parking garage. Lastly, the food on campus and near campus is pretty good. It doesn’t take long to get to and is not hard to access either. USM is truly the most diverse school than others in Mississippi with the student population, in professors not so much. As I have found trouble finding black professors to connect with on campus as a black student.
- Senior
- a month ago
