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University of Southern Mississippi

About University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi is a Public 4 Year university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 9846. The acceptance rate at University of Southern Mississippi is 98%. The average high school GPA admitted into University of Southern Mississippi is 3.15. University of Southern Mississippi go on to earn a starting salary of $30,200.

University of Southern Mississippi student athletes compete as the Seymour d'Campus in the Conference USA of the NCAA Division I-FBS.

Popular majors

  • Nursing
  • Elementary Education
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Biology
  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
  • Marketing

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