University of Southern Mississippi
- Public
- Research university
University of Southern Mississippi: international tuition 11,998 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 28,566 USD, acceptance rate 99.1%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
Getting in. The school admits 99.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 20–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 28,566 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2024-2025, 241 international students got financial aid, 13,787 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Southern Mississippi?
International tuition is 11,998 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 28,566 USD.
Does University of Southern Mississippi offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. The pages provided show no university-wide aid policy for first-year international students; only individual scholarships (National Merit, music) appear, without confirmed international eligibility. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships directly.
What English scores does University of Southern Mississippi require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Southern Mississippi?
The acceptance rate is 99.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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- Bhawana Acharya2025Applying
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
English Language Institute Full Tuition and Fees ScholarshipsTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Application method unclearSchool page11,000 USD≈ ₫287M
The page explicitly offers this scholarship to International Students in ELI, but it does not confirm aid for a first-year degree applicant.
- English Language Institute (ELI) tuition and fees scholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Application method unclearSchool page
National Merit Finalist ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page requires National Merit Finalist status and does not say whether international students are eligible.
Deadline: May 1 (apply); July 1 (accept)
National Merit Semifinalist ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: March 1 (admission priority); May 1 (accept in GO System)
- School of Music Symphony Orchestra scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
This is an audition-based award for orchestra students, but the page does not explicitly confirm eligibility for international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Admission deadline for general freshman scholarship considerationScholarshipabout137days
- International application deadline for Fall admission (August start)Application+198 days
What the school weighs in admission
- GPAVery important
- SATACTVery important
- Class rankImportant
- Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
- Application essayNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
- Talent / abilityNot considered
- Character / personal qualitiesNot considered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- Geographical residenceNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
- Volunteer workNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- Level of applicant's interestNot considered
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
54 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data