University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · City · 10,075 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
107 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,566
Out-of-state COA
$28,566
Avg net price
$21,708
Room & board
$11,920
In-state tuition
$9,998
Out-of-state tuition
$11,998
Books & supplies
$852/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,867
$30–48k
$20,432
$48–75k
$22,756
$75–110k
$25,812
$110k+
$26,542
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1190
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 20–29
English 19–28
Math 17–25
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Essay Requirements
University of Southern Mississippi accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,710
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,140
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$29,066
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,278
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$27,959
Independent students
28%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
5%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,710
10 years after entry
$44,140
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127
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Institutional
Endowment
$160M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,697/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,263
Federal loan rate
48%
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