Admissions Requirements
- Freshman Admission
- Transfer Admission
- Honors College Admission
- International Admission
Costs & Financial Aid
USM's tuition and fees are among the lowest in Mississippi, the Gulf Coast region and throughout the Southeast. Full-time undergraduate students pay the same rate up to 19 hours per semester.
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Application Information
- Admission Deadlines
- Application Checklist
- Application Fee
- Readmission to the University
- 2021 Freshman Admission and Scholarship Information
- 2021 Transfer Enrollment Information
Come See Us
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Study-abroad programs available at Southern Miss
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Student to faculty ratio at Southern Miss
50
States from which students are enrolled at Southern Miss
Undergraduate Applications
These applications are for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
First-Time Freshman
- If you are a current high school senior (or a high school graduate who has never attended a college/university), choose this application to Apply for Fall 2021 freshman admission.
First-Time Transfer
- If you are currently enrolled at a college/university (or have been previously), choose this application to Apply for Fall 2021 transfer admission.
Previous USM Student
- If you were previously enrolled at Southern Miss and are seeking reentry into the university, choose this application to Apply for Fall 2021 readmission.
Visiting Student at USM
- If you would like to be enrolled temporarily as a non-degree seeking student, choose this application to Apply as a visiting student for Fall 2021.
Dual Enrollment
- If you are a current high school student and would like to dual enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to Apply for Fall 2021 dual enrollment.
All Spring 2021 applications have closed. Please apply for either the Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 semester.
These applications are for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
First-Time Freshman
- If you are a current high school senior (or a high school graduate who has never attended a college/university), choose this application to Apply for Summer 2021 freshman admission.
First-Time Transfer
- If you are currently enrolled at a college/university (or have been previously), choose this application to Apply for Summer 2021 transfer admission.
Previous USM Student
- If you were previously enrolled at Southern Miss and are seeking reentry into the university, choose this application to Apply for Summer 2021 readmission.
Visiting Student at USM
- If you would like to be enrolled temporarily as a non-degree seeking student, choose this application to Apply as a visiting student for Summer 2021.
Dual Enrollment
- If you are a current high school student and would like to dual enroll at Southern Miss, choose this application to Apply for Summer 2021 dual enrollment.
These applications are for students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
Current Applicants: Log into your existing application using the self-service portal to continue or to check your application status.
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