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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi is a public university located in Hattiesburg, MS, serving approximately 9,899 students. It has an acceptance rate of 99%.

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Tuition

$9,618

Acceptance

99.38%

Students

12,997

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,618

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,618

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,500

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,868

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$21,118
Net price (after aid)$14,224

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$12,798
$30k – $48k$11,574
$48k – $75k$16,248
$75k – $110k$18,212
$110k+$19,561

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$44,140
Median debt at graduation$22,500
Est. monthly loan payment$239

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants47%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans50%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

51%

Freshman Retention

71%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

EngineeringCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeNatural SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Civil EngineeringChemical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPublic RelationsJournalismWeb DevelopmentData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringElementary EducationSpecial EducationSecondary EducationMusicPhilosophyPublic HealthHealth InformaticsPhysical TherapyNursingPre-LawCriminal JusticeChemistryPhysicsSociologyPsychologyFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic DesignManagementInformation Systems

Admissions

Acceptance rate

99.38%

SAT range

1020 - 1220

ACT range

19 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

12,997

Undergrads

9,899

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

62

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

38

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.51

Property Rate / 1,000

2.12

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Hattiesburg

Violent Rate / 100k

329

Property Rate / 100k

2,540

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Hattiesburg, MS 39406

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