Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Southern Mississippi admits about 10 in 10 applicants (99%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 4% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (99% and 99%).
$45 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Applying early
Early action (not binding)
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How U. Southern Mississippi reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are required. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 99% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Recent change: Started requiring a college-prep program in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Southern Mississippi doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Southern Mississippi Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Southern Mississippi Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)