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BackUniversity Of Southern Mississippi (MS): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Southern Mississippi offers 54% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $6,246. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public college located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its student population is 14,509. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 98%. University Of Southern Mississippi 4 year graduation rate is 26% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Southern Mississippi
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$6,246
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,923
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 98%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 22
- Avg. SAT n/a*
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of Southern Mississippi
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - University Of Southern Mississippi - Send test score
Jun 30
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $40
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
- Net Price calculator GET FREE ACCESS
- Expected family contibution calculator>
n/a* Data was not provided
Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $35001 to $40001 | IL | 3.36 | 0 | 25 | Rolling | $21133 | $4000 | Yes | $0 | $17133 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $20001 to $25001 | AL | 3.8 | 0 | 28 | Rolling | $26926 | $5000 | Yes | $0 | $21926 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | $25,340 | 54% | $6,246 | 98% | |
| University Of Kansas | $28,878 | 58% | $6,472 | 92% | |
| Western Kentucky University | $38,662 | 51% | $6,301 | 97% | |
| University Of New Hampshire Main Campus | $12,105 | 56% | $6,013 | 77% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | $25,340 | 54% | $6,246 | 98% | |
| Western Kentucky University | $38,662 | 51% | $6,301 | 97% | |
| The University Of Alabama | $46,686 | 53% | $16,240 | 59% | |
| University Of Louisville | $43,602 | 58% | $8,129 | 72% | |
| University Of Miami | $70,906 | 55% | $22,653 | 32% | |
| West Virginia University | $34,060 | 52% | $5,475 | 82% | |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | $46,684 | 58% | $12,777 | 22% | |
| Winthrop University | $43,736 | 58% | $5,244 | 67% | |
| The University Of Tennessee Martin | $27,286 | 52% | $1,845 | 69% | |
| University Of Kentucky | $47,055 | 59% | $8,310 | 94% | |
| Northwestern State University Of Louisiana | n/a * | 53% | $4,217 | 82% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | 98 | $83,900 |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 100 | $92,100 |
| South Dakota State University | 92 | $91,900 |
| The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin | 91 | $91,900 |
| Saint Martin's University | 96 | $91,800 |
| Benedictine College | 93 | $91,800 |
| University Of Colorado Colorado Springs | 91 | $90,900 |
| Thomas More College | 90 | $90,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | 98 | $25,340 |
| Blue Mountain College | 93 | $23,175 |
| University Of Maine At Fort Kent | 95 | $23,345 |
| Nicholls State University | 94 | $23,380 |
| Henderson State University | 91 | $23,521 |
| The University Of Texas At El Paso | 100 | $23,902 |
| Alcorn State University | 89 | $24,114 |
| University Of Maine At Presque Isle | 92 | $24,476 |
| Middle Georgia State University | 92 | $24,546 |
| Fort Hays State University | 92 | $24,581 |
| Montana State University Northern | 100 | $25,076 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 96 | $25,167 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 91 | $25,260 |
| Northeastern State University | 98 | $25,666 |
| South Dakota State University | 92 | $25,828 |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | 90 | $25,973 |
| Martin Luther College | 89 | $27,230 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | 98 | 26% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | 89 | 30% |
| Lubbock Christian University | 90 | 30% |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 91 | 30% |
| Sonoma State University | 90 | 29% |
| Marshall University | 91 | 29% |
| University Of Northern Colorado | 91 | 28% |
| Western Kentucky University | 97 | 28% |
| University Of Nebraska At Kearney | 94 | 28% |
| Tougaloo College | 91 | 27% |
| William Paterson University Of New Jersey | 93 | 27% |
| University Of Wyoming | 96 | 26% |
| Mount Aloysius College | 92 | 26% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake University | 93 | 26% |
| D'youville College | 100 | 26% |
| Nicholls State University | 94 | 26% |
| Concordia University Texas | 91 | 26% |
| Notre Dame College | 90 | 25% |
| Shepherd University | 89 | 25% |
| Truett Mcconnell University | 93 | 25% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Southern Mississippi | 54% | $6,246 |
| University Of Kansas | 58% | $6,472 |
| Western Kentucky University | 51% | $6,301 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 59% | $5,936 |
| Texas A & M University Kingsville | 49% | $5,587 |
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