University of Southern Mississippi
PublicHattiesburg, MS
University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, MS, is a public large school, enrolling around 10,075 students. University of Southern Mississippi is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 99%. Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields graduates, especially in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $89,904/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $2,000 more per year in tuition and fees (1.2x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
University of Southern Mississippi takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against University of Southern Mississippi's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Southern Mississippi weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Southern Mississippi's acceptance rate?
University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS admits approximately 99% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What ACT score do I need for University of Southern Mississippi?
Admitted students at University of Southern Mississippi typically score between 20–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost?
University of Southern Mississippi's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,566 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Southern Mississippi offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- University of Southern Mississippi takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Southern Mississippi?
For 2024-25, University of Southern Mississippi's published tuition and required fees were $11,998 for out-of-state students and $9,998 for in-state students -- $2,000 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does University of Southern Mississippi require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Southern Mississippi doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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