How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Southern Mississippi admits approximately 99.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 29, with a midpoint of 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 46.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 46.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #214 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a broad-access public university. The first-year retention rate is 72.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 49.1%, with 35.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #263 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 38.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and meaningful outcomes for low-income students reflects University of Southern Mississippi's capacity to serve students from varied backgrounds and support them toward durable post-graduation success.
University of Southern Mississippi admits approximately 99.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 29, with a midpoint of 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 46.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 46.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #214 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a broad-access public university. The first-year retention rate is 72.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 49.1%, with 35.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #263 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 38.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and meaningful outcomes for low-income students reflects University of Southern Mississippi's capacity to serve students from varied backgrounds and support them toward durable post-graduation success.
University of Southern Mississippi admits approximately 99.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 20 and 29, with a midpoint of 23. Among enrolled undergraduates, 46.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 46.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #214 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as a broad-access public university. The first-year retention rate is 72.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 49.1%, with 35.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Mississippi #263 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 38.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and meaningful outcomes for low-income students reflects University of Southern Mississippi's capacity to serve students from varied backgrounds and support them toward durable post-graduation success.
