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University of Southern Mississippi Men's Football

The University of Southern Mississippi men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 35% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 3% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 67% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
110
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sun Belt Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
15,411
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
99%
State
Mississippi
City
Hattiesburg
Address
118 College Drive # 0001
Staff
Charles Huff
Head Coach
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 3% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
72%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
49%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$37,710
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$44,140
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 67% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,888
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,888
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,430
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$15,095
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 35% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$9,034,727
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,344,680
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$13,651
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