University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 10,075 |
| Acceptance rate | 99% |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 20–27 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 51% |
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,566 in-state · $28,566 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $45 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Education, Liberal arts & general studies, Engineering tech.
Strongest majors at Southern Miss
- History at Southern Miss: #312 of 692 schools, score 53/100, about 36 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Southern Miss: #279 of 543 schools, score 58/100, about 347 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Southern Miss: #217 of 406 schools, score 54/100, about 72 graduates a year
- Languages at Southern Miss: #317 of 586 schools, score 50/100, about 16 graduates a year
- Education at Southern Miss: #307 of 551 schools, score 56/100, about 253 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Southern Miss: #387 of 687 schools, score 46/100, about 31 graduates a year
- Biology at Southern Miss: #392 of 692 schools, score 50/100, about 123 graduates a year
- English & writing at Southern Miss: #397 of 697 schools, score 46/100, about 50 graduates a year