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University of Southern Mississippi

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Rating

Public

Type

16,921

Students

$10,786

Tuition

97%

Acceptance

#1736

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Hattiesburg, MS

118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

University of Southern Mississippi is a large public university located in Hattiesburg, MS ranked 10th in Mississippi. It has a total of 13,747 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 96.94% of applicants. University of Southern Mississippi offers 169 different majors and is best known for its Family Systems, Music Management, and Interior Architecture programs (nationally ranked 6th, 25th, and 29th respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,786 for students from Mississippi and $10,786 for those from out-of-state, University of Southern Mississippi is pretty inexpensive. 41.74% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw close to $36,400 per year, which is 12% less than the national median.
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Cost

$10,896
Above Average

University of Southern Mississippi

$10,896

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$26,669

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$18,951

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

97%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Southern Mississippi

97%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

17 - 24

100% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

13,747Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Business Administration and Management, General6% Psychology, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse81% Others

8% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Psychology, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

81% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

258 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

197 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

190 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

141 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

4%

117 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

112 Graduates

Accounting

3%

108 Graduates

Social Work

3%

100 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

2%

80 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

724,755

Academic Spend per Student

$6,947

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,200/Year

University of Southern Mississippi

$30,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%