University of Southern Mississippi
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
99.1%
Total Profiles
4
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,618
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,618
Undergrad Enrollment
9,899
Applicants
8,818
Yield Rate
19.8%
Endowment / Student
$14,165
Student:Faculty
15:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$21,708/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $86,832 over four years.
What grads earn
$47,150/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $54,225 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 13% below average).
68% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
12.7%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
17%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of Southern Mississippi’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
53%
Completion · all
52%
Completion · Pell
47%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
55%
Median debt
$22,500
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of Southern Mississippi has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | — | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
32%
6yr Grad Rate
52%
Retention Rate
72%
Median Earnings
$44,140