Public · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
Urban campus · 10,075 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- ACT middle 50%
- 20–29
- Average net price
- $21,708
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 49%

Is University of Southern Mississippi a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
Add a GPA and test scores and U Shortlist shows admission odds, the net price at your income, and how University of Southern Mississippi fits against what your family said matters, on a map of 1,546 colleges.
What University of Southern Mississippi costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $19,867
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $20,432
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $22,756
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $25,812
- Over $110,000
- $26,542
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $26,566
- Tuition, in-state
- $9,998
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $11,998
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 67%
- Average grant from the school
- $8,334
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- SAT middle 50%
- –
- ACT middle 50%
- 20–29
- Test scores
- Tests required
- First-year retention
- 71%
Your student’s ACT puts them ? here
Below, inside or above the range, with the acceptance rate, decides reach, target or likely. U Shortlist works it out from your student’s own scores and keeps it separate from fit.
Check your student’s odds →University of Southern Mississippi athletics
NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 39 |
| Basketball | 14 | 16 |
| Beach volleyball | 15 | – |
| Cross country | 80 | – |
| Football | – | 113 |
| Golf | 8 | 12 |
| Soccer | 26 | – |
| Softball | 30 | – |
| Tennis | 9 | 9 |
| Track & field | – | 32 |
| Volleyball | 18 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 21%
- Health professions
- 12%
- Education
- 7%
- Psychology
- 7%
- Parks, recreation & fitness
- 6%
- Computer & information sciences
- 6%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $44,140
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- Students with a Pell grant
- 46%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of South AlabamaMobile, AL · 81 mi away8,879 undergrads · net $17,648
- Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS · 84 mi away4,600 undergrads · net $23,836
- Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA · 88 mi away9,514 undergrads · net $13,154
- University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · 100 mi away4,638 undergrads · net $12,384
- University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL · 110 mi away2,974 undergrads · net $12,684
- Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · 123 mi away5,519 undergrads · net $20,077
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
