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University of Southern Mississippi

usm.edu

Hattiesburg, MS

4-year

public

Overview

University of Southern Mississippi is a public 4-year college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. There are currently 10,149 undergraduates at Southern Mississippi and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The tuition at Southern Mississippi is $9,450 for in-state students and $11,450 for out-of-state.

University of Southern Mississippi

University

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City

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

10,149

Pell Grant 47%

Undergrad Students Over 25 19%

Part-Time Undergrad Students 15%

Percent Male / Female 35% / 65%

Ethnic Diversity at Southern Mississippi

59% White

29% Black

4% Hispanic

4% Multiracial

2% International / Non-Citizen

2% Asian / Pacific Islander

Academics Snapshot

Student/Faculty Ratio

15:1

Graduation Rate

52%

Popular Majors

Percent of Students

Business, Management, & Marketing

17%

17% of graduates

Health Professions & Related Programs

12%

12% of graduates

Education

10%

10% of graduates

Liberal Arts & Humanities

6%

6% of graduates

Engineering

6%

6% of graduates

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

6%

6% of graduates

Psychology

6%

6% of graduates

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

5%

5% of graduates

Visual & Performing Arts

4%

4% of graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services

4%

4% of graduates

Family & Consumer Sciences

3%

3% of graduates

Communications & Journalism

3%

3% of graduates

Computer & Information Sciences

3%

3% of graduates

Public Administration & Social Services

3%

3% of graduates

Social Sciences

2%

2% of graduates

History

2%

2% of graduates

English Language & Literature

2%

2% of graduates

Library Science

1%

1% of graduates

Physical Sciences

1%

1% of graduates

Legal Studies

1%

1% of graduates

Engineering

1%

1% of graduates

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.

1%

1% of graduates

Admissions Snapshot

99%

Admission Rate

23

Average ACT

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Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

$26,000

Sticker Price

$14,256

Average Annual Aid

$13,744

Average Annual Cost

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Student Outcomes Snapshot

Graduate Income

$44,140

Median Debt $22,500

Debt 10 years after graduation $239

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Data Sources

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Overview

Student Body

Ethnic Diversity at Southern Mississippi

Academics Snapshot

Admissions Snapshot

Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

Student Outcomes Snapshot

Data Sources

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