University of Southern Mississippi Student Population Overview

13,526
Total Students
10,258
Undergraduates
3,268
Graduates
75%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

University of Southern Mississippi educates a diverse community of 13,526 students, with 10,258 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,268 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

13,526

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Enrollment Type

University of Southern Mississippi has a predominantly full-time student body with 75% of students being full-time and 25% being part-time, totaling 13,526 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

75% Full-Time

25% Part-Time

10,086

Full-Time Students

3,440

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

76% Undergraduate

24% Graduate

10,258

Undergraduate

3,268

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at University of Southern Mississippi, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,664 students, but also includes 166 students in the Under 18 range, 2,778 students in the 18-19 range, 1,767 students in the 22-24 range, 1,883 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,540 students in the 25+ age group, with 51 in the 20-21 category, 677 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
166 (2%)
18-19
2,778 (27%)
20-21
3,664 (36%)
22-24
1,767 (17%)
25+
1,883 (18%)
Under 18166
18-192,778
20-213,664
22-241,767
25+1,883

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
51 (2%)
22-24
677 (21%)
25+
2,540 (78%)
20-2151
22-24677
25+2,540

Gender Distribution

University of Southern Mississippi has more women than men with 6,641 female students and 3,617 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
3,617 (35%)
Women
6,641 (65%)

Men

3,617

27%

Women

6,641

49%

Geographic Origin

University of Southern Mississippi has 72% (1,140 students) from in-state Mississippi, 25% (403 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (50 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,140 (72%)
Out-of-State
403 (25%)
International
50 (3%)
In-State (Mississippi)
1,140(72%)
Out-of-State
403(25%)
International
50(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,593

New students this year

Campus Location

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

City: Small