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University of Southern Mississippi
Explore admissions details for University of Southern Mississippi, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About University of Southern Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution in Hattiesburg, MS. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Southern Mississippi is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 99%. Reported student size is about 9,899, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University of Southern Mississippi is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Southern Mississippi should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1,120
Average ACT
23
Student Size
9,899
In-State Tuition
$9,618
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,618
University of Southern Mississippi Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University of Southern Mississippi sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 99%. The average SAT shown here is 1,120, and the midpoint ACT composite is 23. Graduation rate is 51%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Southern Mississippi, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
99%
Graduation Rate
51%
SAT Average
1,120
ACT Composite
23
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
51%
Control
Public
University of Southern Mississippi Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University of Southern Mississippi reports in-state tuition of $9,618 and out-of-state tuition of $11,618. Average net price is $14,224, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $25,482 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Southern Mississippi cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$9,618
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,618
Average Net Price
$14,224
Attendance Cost
$25,482
Average Net Price
$14,224
Cost of Attendance
$25,482
Median Debt
$22,500
University of Southern Mississippi Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University of Southern Mississippi enrolls about 9,899 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,140.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Southern Mississippi profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
9,899
Median Earnings
$44,140
University of Southern Mississippi GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Southern Mississippi. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Southern Mississippi looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University of Southern Mississippi is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to University of Southern Mississippi Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether University of Southern Mississippi belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University of Southern Mississippi with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
University of Southern Mississippi Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern Mississippi?
University of Southern Mississippi currently shows an acceptance rate of 99% in this dataset.
How competitive is University of Southern Mississippi?
University of Southern Mississippi is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for University of Southern Mississippi?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University of Southern Mississippi cost?
University of Southern Mississippi reports in-state tuition of $9,618, out-of-state tuition of $11,618, and an average net price of $14,224.
What test scores are shown for University of Southern Mississippi?
University of Southern Mississippi shows an average SAT of 1,120 and an ACT composite midpoint of 23.
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