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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · https://www.usm.edu/ ↗

2,503 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (1,021 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
99.4%
Acceptance Rate
9,899
Undergrads
$14,224
Net Price / Year
50.6%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi is a public 4-year institution located in Hattiesburg, MS. The school enrolls approximately 13,170 students. With an acceptance rate of 99.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 13,170
Men 4,855
Women 8,315

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 46.6%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 72%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,... Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education American Psychological Association,... Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Admissions Data

99.4%
Acceptance Rate
7,048
Applications
1,745
Enrolled

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 7,048 6,986 1,745 99.1%
2022 9,051 8,946 1,624 98.8%
2020 9,683 9,328 1,675 96.3%
2018 8,550 8,369 2,080 97.9%
2016 5,180 3,115 1,558 60.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$14,224
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

46.6%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
50.6%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 172 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 163 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 162 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 127 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 125 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 120 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 119 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 107 N/A N/A
Marketing. 81 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 78 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 76 N/A N/A
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 75 N/A N/A
Public Health. 59 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 53 N/A N/A
Social Work. 53 N/A N/A
Journalism. 50 N/A N/A
Library Science and Administration. 49 N/A N/A
Social Work. 46 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 44 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 44 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 42 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 41 N/A N/A
History. 41 N/A N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 41 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 40 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 40 N/A N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. 38 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 38 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 37 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 35 N/A N/A
Data Processing. 34 N/A N/A
Security Science and Technology. 33 N/A N/A
Library Science and Administration. 32 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 30 N/A N/A
Public Health. 29 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 26 N/A N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. 24 N/A N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. 24 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 24 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 22 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 22 N/A N/A
Music. 21 N/A N/A
Legal Support Services. 21 N/A N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. 20 N/A N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. 20 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 20 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 19 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 19 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 19 N/A N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 19 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$28,107,301
Total Athletics Expenses
$28,107,301
Total Athletics Revenue
368
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 110 $9,034,727 $9,034,727 N/A
Basketball Coed 37 $4,046,473 $4,046,473 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $1,857,429 $1,857,429 N/A
Softball Women 24 $905,042 $905,042 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 50 $823,273 $823,273 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $743,265 $743,265 N/A
Soccer Women 38 $710,104 $710,104 N/A
Tennis Coed 18 $693,831 $693,831 N/A
Golf Coed 18 $676,779 $676,779 N/A
Beach Volleyball Women 18 $382,026 $382,026 N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor) Men 33 $270,819 $270,819 N/A
Track and Field (Indoor) Men 33 $254,851 $254,851 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 13
Rape 10
Aggravated Assault 8
Motor Vehicle Theft 8
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