University of Southern Mississippi
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
99.4%
Applications
8,818
Admitted
8,763
Enrolled
1,733
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
- 631
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 418
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 1923
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 2972
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
- 15
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
- 2987
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
- 13
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 90
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 531
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 634
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 648
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
- 373
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 170
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
- 395
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 86
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 481
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
- 1064
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 729
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 3613
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 5406
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
- 20
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
- 5426
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
- 25
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 123
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 778
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 926
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 951
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
- 591
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 310
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
- 876
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 297
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 1173
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Nonresidents
- 119
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 590
- White, non-Hispanic
- 825
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 92
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 2
- TOTAL
- 1733
- Nonresidents
- 294
- Hispanic/Latino
- 466
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2800
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5668
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 41
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 146
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 405
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 72
- TOTAL
- 9899
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 70.50
- Nonresidents
- 294
- Hispanic/Latino
- 471
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2808
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5742
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 43
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 147
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 407
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 93
- TOTAL
- 10012
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2578
- Master's degrees
- 871
- Post-Master's certificates
- 36
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 273
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 3128
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 5690
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 3092
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 5671
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 644
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1089
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 631
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 14.56
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21.58
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 15.92
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 14.21
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 12.97
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 14.03
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 6.72
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 13
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 2.94
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 2.94
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 8.82
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 5.88
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11.76
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 32.35
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 35.29
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1064
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 100
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 25
- Amount of application fee:
- 45
- Total academic units
- 18
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 1
- Social studies
- 3.5
- Academic electives
- 2
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 1
- Total academic units
- 19.5
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 4
- Foreign language
- 1
- Social studies
- 4
- Academic electives
- 2
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 1
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Very Important
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 98
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 97.98
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 1698
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 19
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 17
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 20
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 25
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 18
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 22
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 27
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Internships
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 3.62
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 2.61
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 3.04
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 14.83
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 2.48
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.10
- Average age of full-time students
- 18.15
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18.16
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 14.41
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 8.69
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 9.80
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 2.04
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 80.65
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 17.86
- Average age of full-time students
- 22.32
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 23.69
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Men's residence halls (Men)
- X
- Women's residence halls (Females)
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 9508
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 9508
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 11904
- Tuition: In-district
- 9508
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 9508
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 11904
- Required Fees:
- 110
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12014
- Required Fees:
- 110
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12014
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 26532706
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 7510693
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 10711459
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1555666
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 46310523
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 16244889
- Federal Work-Study
- 620408
- Total Self-Help
- 16865297
- Parent Loans
- 3673121
- Athletic Awards
- 1574227
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 2106720
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 18845962
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2320163
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 25871144
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 24024832
- Total Self-Help
- 24024832
- Parent Loans
- 4578250
- Athletic Awards
- 2643735
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1491
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1401
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1094
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1087
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 769
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 638
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 776
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 280
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 67.7
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 12550
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 2776
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 1671
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 3020
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 8526
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 7528
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 6127
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 5994
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 4296
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 3665
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 4007
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1289
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 67.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 12351
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 2569
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 2080
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 4001
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 256
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 8034
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 59
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 11084
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1058
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7414
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 322
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 12000
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 687
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 138
- C. Total number who are females
- 346
- D. Total number who are males
- 341
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 545
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 138
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 2
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 182
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 34
- C. Total number who are females
- 111
- D. Total number who are males
- 71
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 66
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 101
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 10
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 869
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 172
- C. Total number who are females
- 457
- D. Total number who are males
- 412
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 611
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 239
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 12
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 18:1
- based on ____ students
- 2023
- 2-9
- 215
- 10-19
- 383
- 20-29
- 302
- 30-39
- 116
- 40-49
- 74
- 50-99
- 85
- 100+
- 31
- Total
- 1206
- 2-9
- 103
- 20-29
- 2
- 30-39
- 2
- 40-49
- 1
- 50-99
- 2
- 100+
- 347
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Architecture
- 0.35
- Communication/journalism
- 2.56
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.79
- Education
- 9.81
- Engineering
- 0.54
- Engineering technologies
- 5.20
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.62
- Family and consumer sciences
- 3.22
- Law/legal studies
- 0.66
- English
- 1.94
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 5.59
- Library science
- 1.75
- Biological/life sciences
- 4.78
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.19
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.35
- Parks and recreation
- 4.93
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.19
- Physical sciences
- 0.93