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University of Southern Mississippi is a public national university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Southern Mississippi is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,541 10 years after enrolling, 6th in Mississippi, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Southern Mississippi bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. University of Southern Mississippi is ranked 4th in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi’s median net annual cost of $14,032 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Southern Mississippi sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Education, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,032
Average years to graduate
4.6
Architectural Engr. Tech
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.87
Marketing
Rank: #169
Economic score: 3.31
Accounting
Rank: #394
Economic score: 3.55
Social Work
Rank: #60
Economic score: 4
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #47
Economic score: 4.52
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #158
Economic score: 5.36
Criminal Justice
Rank: #252
Economic score: 5.89
English Language & Lit
Rank: #266
Economic score: 9.11
History
Rank: #271
Economic score: 10.33
Human Development & Family
Rank: #71
Economic score: 10.71
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Southern Mississippi - Business Administration, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Public Health, Education (subject specific), Communication disorder sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #212
Economic score: 0.41
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 54% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Southern Mississippi is 0% higher than the state average, and 14% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Southern Mississippi, Pell Grant recipients represent 46% of the measured graduating class, 11% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Southern Mississippi graduates within 4.7 years.
University of Southern Mississippi is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Southern Mississippi’s economic mobility score of 23.21 is calculated by adjusting the 3.66 economic score of lower-income students by the 46% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Southern Mississippi’s EMS of 23.21 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Southern Mississippi pays $14,032 a year, $10,728 less than the $24,760 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,032
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Southern Mississippi, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,032 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,996. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,327
Pell grants
$4,964
State grants
$3,182
Institutional grants
$6,947
University of Southern Mississippi offers 15 online bachelor programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Southern Mississippi offers 17 programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
32
Hybrid programs
20
Percentage of programs online
26%
University of Southern Mississippi's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 96% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,314 applicants, of which 8,922 were admitted and 1,587 enrolled. University of Southern Mississippi has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
46%
59%
In-state
68%
68%
1st generation
33%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
29%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%