University of Southern Mississippi Admissions

University of Southern Mississippi Admissions Overview:

With an acceptance rate of 60%, admissions at Southern Miss are between highly selective and fully open. Students with decent grades and test scores have a fairly good chance of being accepted to the school. Along with an application, interested students will need to submit official high school transcripts and scores from either the SAT or the ACT. If you have any questions, the admissions office at Southern Miss can help you out.

Admissions Data (2016):

• University of Southern Mississippi Acceptance Rate: 60%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 430 / 540
  • SAT Math: 510 / 650
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
    • SAT score comparison for Mississippi colleges
    • C-USA SAT comparison chart
  • ACT Composite: 20 / 26
  • ACT English: 20 / 27
  • ACT Math: 17 / 24
    • What these ACT numbers mean
    • ACT score comparison for Mississippi colleges
    • C-USA ACT comparison chart

University of Southern Mississippi Description:

Southen Miss, the University of Southern Mississippi, is a public university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Miss wins high marks for its Center for International Education that organizes study abroad opportunities for a large number of students. The summer program in London is particularly noteworthy. On the academic front, the university has well-regarded programs in polymer science, education and music. High achieving students should check out the university's Honors College. Outside of the classroom, Southern Miss offers a range of activities and clubs, from arts to athletics to academic clubs to community service work. In athletics, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 14,552 (11,779 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 37% Male / 63% Female
• 87% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $7,659 (in-state); $16,529 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $9,012
• Other Expenses: $3,570
• Total Cost: $21,441 (in-state); $30,311 (out-of-state)

University of Southern Mississippi Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 95%
  • Loans: 64%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $9,770
  • Loans: $6,267

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Health and Physical Education, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology

Retention and Graduation Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 45%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Baseball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country
• Women's Sports: Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Track and Field

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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