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The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a public, comprehensive institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of the Arts, Business Administration, Education and Psychology, Health and Human Sciences, International and Continuing Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Science and Technology. Its 1,090-acre campus is located in Hattiesburg, 90 miles south of Jackson.

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Public
studentType
Coed
10,012
Undergraduates
3,635
Men - 36.3%
6,378
Women - 63.7%
3,413
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 8,818 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
23 average
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,380
Out-of-state: $28,396
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,350
Out-of-state: $11,366
Room and Board
$11,664
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$12,550
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,050
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
687
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
32%
20-29
25%
30-39
10%
40-49
6%
50-99
7%
Over 100
3%
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Hattiesburg Population
45,806
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
2% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Golden Eagle -Seymour
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
29.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
59%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
2.9%
First-Year Students Returning
70.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
60%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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