Student Population Overview
University of Southern Mississippi educates a diverse community of 15,528 students, with 11,611 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,917 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
15,528
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Southern Mississippi has a predominantly full-time student body with 63% of students being full-time and 37% being part-time, totaling 15,528 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
63% Full-Time
37% Part-Time
9,857
Full-Time Students
3,253
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
11,611
Undergraduate
3,917
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Southern Mississippi, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,482 students, but also includes 191 students in the Under 18 range, 2,841 students in the 18-19 range, 1,700 students in the 22-24 range, 1,798 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,345 students in the 25+ age group, with 51 in the 20-21 category, 702 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Southern Mississippi has more women than men with 7,458 female students and 4,153 male students enrolled.
Men
4,153
27%
Women
7,458
48%
Geographic Origin
University of Southern Mississippi has 74% (1,252 students) from in-state Mississippi, 19% (324 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (119 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,695
New students this year
Campus Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
City: Small