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$9,998
per year
In-State Tuition
99%
Acceptance Rate
49%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
University of Southern Mississippi is an educational institution in Hattiesburg, MS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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14 of 14 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Team Sports(7)
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Individual Sports(4)
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Southern Miss awards $1,500/yr up to full tuition by GPA (3.0+) and ACT/SAT score; be admitted with test scores by March 1.
For students entering Fall 2027
Academic Excellence Scholarship (3.0-3.24 GPA)
Automatic$1,500–$4,500 per year
Renewable: 2.5 USM cumulative GPA and 15 USM credit hours each fall and spring
Be fully admitted with final test scores by March 1 for automatic consideration; accept by May 1
For a 3.0-3.24 GPA; you receive only the award for your band. Amount rises with ACT/SAT: 23-25 ACT (1130-1220 SAT) $1,500 up to 32-36 ACT (1420-1600 SAT) $4,500. Superscores accepted.
Academic Excellence Scholarship (3.25+ GPA)
Automatic$1,500–$10,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 USM cumulative GPA and 15 USM credit hours each fall and spring
Be fully admitted with final test scores by March 1 for automatic consideration; accept by May 1
For a 3.25 or higher GPA. Amount rises with ACT/SAT: 20 ACT (1030-1050 SAT) $1,500 up to 31 ACT (1390-1410 SAT) $10,000; a 32+ ACT earns full tuition (separate row). Superscores accepted.
Academic Excellence Scholarship - Full Tuition (3.25+ GPA, 32+ ACT)
AutomaticFull Tuition
Renewable: 2.5 USM cumulative GPA and 15 USM credit hours each fall and spring
Be fully admitted with final test scores by March 1 for automatic consideration; accept by May 1
Full tuition for a 3.25+ GPA with a 32-36 ACT (1420-1600 SAT). Full tuition awards rise with tuition rates.
Freshman Academic Housing Scholarship
AutomaticFull value of a double occupancy room for the first year only
Not renewable
Be fully admitted with final test scores by March 1 for automatic consideration; accept by May 1
Requires a 3.6+ high school GPA and a 32 ACT (1420+ SAT); must live on campus the first year.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,867
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,140
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Information Systems Technology & Computer Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introductory Business Law Business & Law | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Forrest County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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