Match #1
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate78%
- 18,397 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $18,781, close to $21,172
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to University of Southern Mississippi are Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi Ole Miss, and Jackson State University-Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi admits 99% of applicants and has an average net price of $21,172 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Southern Mississippi. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Southern Mississippi
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Match #2
University of Mississippi Ole Miss
University, MS
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate97%
- 21,473 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 97%, close to 99%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Jackson State University-Mississippi
Jackson, MS
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate93%
- 4,600 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 99%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,620 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 54%
- Acceptance rate 100%, close to 99%
Match #5
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,605 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 54%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 99%
Match #6
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate45%
- 2,363 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 54%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Profile closeness32/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,439 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 99%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus
Lafayette, LA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate87%
- 12,428 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 12,428 students, close to 10,075
Match #9
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate86%
- 10,004 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 10,004 students, close to 10,075
Match #10
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate89%
- 7,762 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 54%
- Enrollment 7,762 students, close to 10,075
Questions about University of Southern Mississippi alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Southern Mississippi?
The closest matches to University of Southern Mississippi are Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi Ole Miss, Jackson State University-Mississippi, Delta State University, and Mississippi University for Women. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Southern Mississippi hard to get into?
University of Southern Mississippi admitted 99% of its 9,314 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Southern Mississippi alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Southern Mississippi ($21,172 a year), including Mississippi University for Women ($11,452), Mississippi Valley State University ($11,844), and Delta State University ($12,677). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
