Hattiesburg, MS · Public · 10,075 undergraduates · urban
University of Southern Mississippi
Less selective
Southern Miss spans inland and Gulf Coast settings, with specialized strength in polymers and ocean engineering.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in affordability.- Admission
- 99.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 52.8%
8,818 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$44,140 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Southern Mississippi apart
Academic design
Polymer science and engineering is based in Hattiesburg; ocean engineering moves upper-level students to Gulf Park.
Campus pattern
Students may study in Hattiesburg or on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, depending on program.
Career & value signal
Marine, polymer, shipbuilding, federal-laboratory, and coastal employers align closely with specialized programs.
Can I get in?
99.4% admitted
Ocean engineering students complete junior and senior study at the Gulf Park campus.
Recent applicant pool
8,818About 99 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 0% submitted an SAT, and 98% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Southern Mississippi, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Southern Mississippi weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Polymer science and engineering is based in Hattiesburg; ocean engineering moves upper-level students to Gulf Park.
Make institutional fit specific
Southern Miss spans inland and Gulf Coast settings, with specialized strength in polymers and ocean engineering.
Use the application route carefully
Ocean engineering students complete junior and senior study at the Gulf Park campus.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Ocean engineering students complete junior and senior study at the Gulf Park campus.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Southern Mississippi
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
What is campus life like?
University of Southern Mississippi beyond the classroom
Students may study in Hattiesburg or on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, depending on program.
A defining academic feature
Polymer science and engineering is based in Hattiesburg; ocean engineering moves upper-level students to Gulf Park.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students may study in Hattiesburg or on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, depending on program.
Where the degree can lead
Marine, polymer, shipbuilding, federal-laboratory, and coastal employers align closely with specialized programs.