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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%
The first five buildings erected on the university's Hattiesburg campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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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
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
71%

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University of Southern Mississippi athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1416
Beach volleyball15–
Cross country80–
Football–113
Golf812
Soccer26–
Softball30–
Tennis99
Track & field–32
Volleyball18–

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%

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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.

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