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University of Southern Mississippi Trade Programs

University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, MS. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Southern Mississippi?

Get in touch with University of Southern Mississippi can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone:	6012661000
Website:	www.usm.edu/
Admissions:	www.usm.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.usm.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into University of Southern Mississippi?

You can apply to University of Southern Mississippi online at: https://www.usm.edu/admissions/index.php

University of Southern Mississippi is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Southern Mississippi

These are the things University of Southern Mississippi looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Southern Mississippi?

University of Southern Mississippi has an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

99% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Southern Mississippi ranged between 20 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Southern Mississippi vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,582	2,551	99%
Women	4,466	4,435	99%

Can I Afford University of Southern Mississippi?

The average net price after aid at University of Southern Mississippi is $14,224. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,888
In-State Fees	$110
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,888
Out-of-State Fees	$110
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,998
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,998

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at University of Southern Mississippi receive some form of financial aid (1,695 students).

Approximately 83% of students at University of Southern Mississippi receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,055 per student.

46% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,808.

Student Loan Debt

48% of University of Southern Mississippi undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,674 per year.

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,917 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, all undergraduate. University of Southern Mississippi is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,899 undergraduate students at University of Southern Mississippi, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern Mississippi undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	148
Black or African American	2,672
Hispanic	485
White	5,573
American Indian/Alaska Native	49
Two or More Races	356
Non-Resident	465

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Mississippi are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	1,150
Louisiana	207
Alabama	81
Florida	32
Texas	15

Additionally, approximately 4.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

5,164 undergraduate students at University of Southern Mississippi took at least one online class — of those, 2,526 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Southern Mississippi maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.