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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 39406City: SmallUNITID 176372

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 21%Specialty: Health Professions 12%
Undergraduates
10,075
Graduate students
2,977
Admit rate
99%
Average net price
$21.7k
Graduation rate
49%
Retention rate
72%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44.1k
Median debt
$22.5k
Student : faculty
18:1
Value score*
36th pct.
Programs offered
168
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,917
Admit rate
99%
Net price
$19.5k
Grad rate
55%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Business 18%
  • Specialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 18%

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Public 4-year
Undergrads
11.3k
Admit rate
96%
Net price
$15.8k
Grad rate
21%
  • Hispanic-serving
  • AANAPI-serving
  • Specialty: Business 27%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,844
Admit rate
97%
Net price
$16.6k
Grad rate
22%
  • HBCU
  • Specialty: Business 19%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,805
Admit rate
96%
Net price
$16.5k
Grad rate
50%
  • Specialty: Business 19%
  • Specialty: Interdisciplinary Studies 12%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 12%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
12.7k
Admit rate
90%
Net price
$20.8k
Grad rate
48%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Agriculture 14%
  • Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
7,762
Admit rate
89%
Net price
$16.5k
Grad rate
54%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 17%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.