Southern Mississippi Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#175 in National Universities
Mississippi Colleges
#6 in Mississippi Colleges
University of Southern Mississippi is ranked 175th in National Universities and 6th in Mississippi Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Southern Mississippi by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,618 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 13,526.
- It offers very diverse area of study (171 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Mississippi are $11,618 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $11,618
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Mississippi are $11,618 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $11,618
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $12,432
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southern Mississippi is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern Mississippi is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Mississippi is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southern Mississippi is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southern Mississippi is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 69%
Student Population
The total student population at Southern Mississippi is 13,526 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 13,526
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 9,820
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southern Mississippi is $8,595 which is 73.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi $8,595
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $8,886
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southern Mississippi is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Southern Mississippi offers 171 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
University of Southern Mississippi 171
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 99
Number of Online Programs
Southern Mississippi offers 25 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.