University of Southern Mississippi

Name: University of Southern Mississippi Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

The 2023-24 Common Data Set for University of Southern Mississippi — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

99.4%

8,763 of 8,818

Yield§C1

19.8%

1,733 enrolled

Applications§C1

8,818

Admitted§C1

8,763

Enrolled§C1

1,733

Retention§B22

70.5%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

ACT 25–75§C9

19–27

98% SUB · MED 22

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$44,140

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

49%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$21,708

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$22,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

18%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report438numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Donna

Last Name:Holifield

Title:Assistant Director of Institutional Research

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:118 College Drive #5167

Zipcode39,406

Country:USA

Phone:601- 266- 6123

Email Address:ir@usm.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Other

City:Hattiesburg

StateMississippi Click or tap here to enter text

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:118 College Drive

CityHattiesburg

StateMississippi

Zip39,406

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)601

Main Phone Number:266-5001

WWW Home Page Address:www.usm.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Email Address:admissions@usm.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	631	1064	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	418	729	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1923	3613	0	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	2972	5406	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	15	20	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	2987	5426	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	13	25	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	90	123	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	531	778	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	634	926	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	648	951	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	373	591	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	170	310	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	395	876	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	86	297	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	481	1173	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	119	294	294
Hispanic/Latino	88	466	471
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	590	2800	2808
White, non-Hispanic	825	5668	5742
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	41	43
Asian, non-Hispanic	14	146	147
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	7	7
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	92	405	407
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	2	72	93
Total	1733	9899	10012

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	2578
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	871
Post-master's certificates	36
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	273
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	70.50%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	3128	5690	Not reported	8,818
Admitted	3092	5671	Not reported	8,763
Enrolled	644	1089	Not reported	1,733
Enrolled full-time	631	1064	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	13	25	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language1

Social studies3.5

Academic electives2

Computer Science0.5

Visual/Performing Arts1

Total academic units19.5

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab4

Foreign language1

Social studies4

Academic electives2

Computer Science0.5

Visual/Performing Arts1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	98	Not reported
ACT	97.98	1698

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	19	22	27
ACT math	17	20	25
ACT English	18	22	27
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 30-3615.9

ACT Composite: 24-2928.3

ACT Composite: 18-2339.5

ACT Composite: 12-1716.1

ACT Composite: 6-110.2

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent who had GPA of 4.014.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.0

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.0

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496.7

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.02.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.992.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9932.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4935.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:45

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Click or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	781	1332	Not reported	2113
Admitted	730	1267	Not reported	1997
Enrolled	521	846	Not reported	1367

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ English I & II, College algebra or higher math, 2 lab based natural science, 3 humanities and fine arts, 2 social or behavioral sciences

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing15%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%

Percent of males who join fraternities9%

Percent of females who join sororities10%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing2%

Percent who live off campus or commute81%

Percent of students age 25 and older18%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.2

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2

Average age of full-time students22.3

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23.7

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Men's residence halls (Men)X

Women's residence halls (Females)X

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	9508	9508
Tuition: in-state	9508	9508
Tuition: out-of-state	11904	11904
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	110	110
Food and housing, on-campus	12014	12014
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1704	1704	1704
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	12014
Transportation	1328	1328	1328
Other expenses	3304	3304	3304

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	256	1058	25
Average institutional non-need grant	8034	7414	4680
Athletic grant recipients	59	322	19
Average athletic grant	11084	12000	14541

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$26,532,706

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$7,510,693

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,711,459

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,555,666

Total Scholarships/Grants$46,310,523

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,244,889

Federal Work-Study$620,408

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$16,865,297

Parent Loans$3,673,121

Athletic Awards$1,574,227

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,106,720

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$18,845,962

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,320,163

Total Scholarships/Grants$25,871,144

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,024,832

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$24,024,832

Parent Loans$4,578,250

Athletic Awards$2,643,735

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1491	8526	1515
Applied for need-based aid	1401	7528	1003
Determined to have financial need	1094	6127	880
Awarded any aid	1087	5994	763
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	769	4296	496
Awarded need-based self-help aid	638	3665	500
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	776	4007	193
Need fully met	280	1289	86
Average percentage of need met	67.7	67.0	52.6
Average financial aid package	12550	12351	6482
Average need-based scholarship or grant	2776	2569	1876
Average need-based self-help award	1671	2080	2115
Average need-based loan	3020	4001	3614

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,121

Institutional Aid

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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	687	182	869
Members of minority groups	138	34	172
Females	346	111	457
Males	341	71	412
Nonresidents	6	0	6
Doctorate or other terminal degree	545	66	611
Master's, but not terminal master's	138	101	239
Bachelor's degree	2	10	12
Unknown or other highest degree	2	5	7
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18

based on ____ students13,110

and ____ faculty748

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	215	103
10-19 students	215	103
20-29 students	383	2
30-39 students	302	2
40-49 students	116	2
50-99 students	74	1
100+ students	85	2
Total	31	347

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.35%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2.56%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.79%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	9.81%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	5.20%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	5.20%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.62%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.22%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.66%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.94%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.59%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	1.75%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.78%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.19%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.35%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	4.93%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.19%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.93%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.48%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.79%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.75%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.66%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	13.46%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	18.04%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.40%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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