University of Southern Mississippi
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Southern Mississippi.

13,110
Students
64%
Women
36%
Men

Student Body

University of Southern Mississippi has 13,110 total students. 10,012 are undergraduates and 3,098 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
10,012
Graduates
3,098
Total
13,110

The enrollment trend at Southern Miss over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Southern Miss:

14%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend University of Southern Mississippi. In the undergraduate class, 64% are women and 36% are men.

Women (64%)
Men (36%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Southern Mississippi as of 2024.

Hispanic
466
Black
2,800
White
5,668
Asian
146
Native
41
Pacific
7
Multiple
405

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of Southern Mississippi is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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