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The University of Southern Mississippi Courses & Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(20 courses)
INR 9 L - 19 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-30 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 6.5, PTE: 54 & Above, Duolingo, GRE: 295 & Above, TOEFL: 71 - 80, GMAT
MBA/PGDM(4 courses)
INR 10 L - 17 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-24 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 71 & Above, PTE: 54 & Above, Duolingo, GMAT, GRE
B.E. / B.Tech(6 courses)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 71 & Above, PTE, Duolingo
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Q:   Is it hard to get into the University of Southern Mississippi?
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The University of Southern Mississippi acceptance rate is 99%. This acceptance rate justifies that the university is less selective while granting admission. So, those applicants with a great academic record and who meet the entry requirements have a higher chance of admission. The general admission requirements for USM include having a high school qualification for admission to UG courses. For graduate courses, the applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree.

Q:   How hard is it to get into the University of Southern Mississippi?
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As per the official facts, the University of Southern Mississippi acceptance rate is 99%. This means that it is quite easy to take admission to this university. To take admission, it is important to meet the entry requirements. The general requirements for admission to this university are: 

  • Freshman: International applicants must be 17 years of age by the first day of classes they are applying. Strong applicants should have a 2.5 minimum GPA in core academic subjects

  • Graduate: For the admission to graduate programs, the applicants are required to have an Undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75

Q:   What are the admission requirements for the University of Southern Mississippi?
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The University of Southern Mississippi admission requirements are given below:

Undergraduate

  • International applicants should be 17 years by the 1st day of classes
  • A 2.5 GPA in core academic subjects
  • Copies of high school transcripts
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • SAT / ACT scores (test-optional)

Graduate

  • Minimum GPA in undergraduate coursework
  • Good standing in the last institution attended
  • Official transcripts of all previous colleges or universities attended
  • TOEFL / PTE / PTE scores
  • 3 Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose or writing samples
  • Immunization of records

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The University of Southern Mississippi Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   How much does the University of Southern Mississippi cost for international students?
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The University of Southern Mississippi cost for international students varies as per the courses. The course-wise estimated tuition fees is given below:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

MS (17 courses)

INR 9 L - 18 L

MBA/PGDM (4 courses)

INR 9 L - 16 L

BA (13 courses)

INR 9 L - 10 L

BSc (17 courses)

INR 9 L - 10 L

MA (18 courses)

INR 9 L - 18 L

BE / BTech (6 courses)

INR 10 L

MIM (3 courses)

INR 9 L - 16 L

B.Arch (1 course)

INR 10 L

BBA (2 courses)

INR 9 L - 10 L

B.J.M.C. (3 courses)

INR 9 L - 10 L

Cost of Living: USM cost of living for the academic year 2024-25 is given below for out-of-state students:

Particulars

On-Campus Out-of-State Living Expenses

Transportation

USD 1,328

Housing / food

USD 12,014

Personal expenses

USD 3,304

Course fees

USD 458

Books / supplies

USD 832

Also Check: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

Q:   How much does the University of Southern Mississippi cost for international students?
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The University of Southern Mississippi cost for international students will be around INR 9 Lacs – INR 19 lakh. For out-of-state students, the tuition fee will be around USD 11,500. For students coming from out-of-state, the tuition fee is cheaper than the national average cost of out-of-state students i.e. USD 27,320.

Q:   What rank is the University of Southern Mississippi USA?
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The University of Southern Mississippi ranking in the USA is #342 in 2025. This is the ranking published by U.S. News & World Report for the 2025 edition of the national universities category. It also ranks at #183 in the Top Public schools category in 2025. A few of the factors considered for ranking purpose are outcomes, expert opinion, financial resources, faculty resources, etc.

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Answered a month ago

The University of Southern Miss MPH course admission requirements include: 

  • A 2.7 Undergraduate GPA

  • Three recommendation letters

  • Statement of Purpose 

  • Additionally, an English language proficiency score has to be submitted by the international applicants: TOEFL (iBT) with 71, IELTS with 6.0 score, PTE w

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Nishtha Singh

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Answered a month ago

Yes, the MPH degree of USM Mississippi is accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH). This course provides students with academic skills, practical experience and multi-disciplinary study that will allow them to meet 21st-century public health challenges. Furthermore, all the MP

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Rupali Singh

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Answered a month ago

As of Fall 2024, the total number of students at the University of Southern Mississippi is 13,170. Out of this, 10,000+ are UG students and 2,900+ are Graduate students. Furthermore, as per the Common Data Set for 2024-25, the total number of international students enrolled (first-year) students is

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Chandra Chaudhary

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Answered a month ago

The general USM Mississippi requirements are given below: 

  • Freshman: The applicants should be 17 years of age by the first day of classes they are applying. Additionally, the strong applicants should have a 2.5 minimum GPA in core academic subjects

  • Graduate: The applicants are required to have an Unde

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Akanksha Malhotra

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Answered a month ago

Given below is Southern Miss cost of attendance for the academic year 2025-26: 

Particulars

UG Students (On-Campus)

PG (On-Campus)

Tuition / fees

USD 12,394

USD 12,394

Transportation

USD 1,300

USD 1,300

Housing / food

USD 12,278

USD 12,278

Personal expenses

USD 3,344

USD 3,544

Course fees

USD 610

USD 386

Books / supplies

USD 860

USD 926

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