University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi is a four-years, public school located in Hattiesburg, MS. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The U of Southern Mississippi's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 for Mississippi residents and $11,618 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,595.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 13,526 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

U of Southern Mississippi ranked 175^th in National Universities and 6^th in Mississippi Colleges rankings. University of Southern Mississippi is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Southern Mississippi is $9,618 for in-state students and $11,618 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,618 for in-state students and $11,618 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,789 for Mississippi residents and $11,788 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,789 for Mississippi residents and $11,788 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,618	$11,618
Graduate	$9,618	$11,618

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,789	$11,788
Graduate	$9,789	$11,788

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Southern Mississippi is 98.84% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.15%. The average graduation rate is 51%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 13,526 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 U of Southern Mississippi Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	98.84% Acceptance Rate / 18.15% Yield
Graduation Rate »	51%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time), 38% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	13,526 (10,258 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,595

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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U of Southern Mississippi Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of Southern Mississippi offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at U of Southern Mississippi
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No