Division I · Sun Belt Conference
The University of Southern Mississippi · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#3
Best standing
Coaching depth · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where The University of Southern Mississippi sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $123,147 | #120 of 360 | #120 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $781,566 | #124 of 360 | #124 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $322,157 | #136 of 360 | #136 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $86,618 | #150 of 360 | #151 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,534 | #169 of 360 | #171 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $31,875,542 | #187 of 360 | #187 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $31,875,542 | #187 of 360 | #187 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,015,655 | #241 of 360 | #255 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $50,693 | #256 of 360 | #350 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $11,889 | #256 of 360 | #289 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $91,405 | #277 of 360 | #341 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 4.2 | #3 of 360 | #15 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.7% | #192 of 363 | #836 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 368 | #261 of 363 | #675 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 8,818 | #264 of 359 | #390 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 51% | #290 of 366 | #762 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #321 of 366 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 99% | #353 of 359 | #1,024 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.0% | #33 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.9% | #54 of 364 | #289 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.7% | #59 of 364 | #237 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.5% | #67 of 364 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.6% | #75 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.4% | #99 of 364 | #137 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.6% | #108 of 364 | #367 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.7% | #129 of 364 | #480 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.2% | #131 of 364 | #427 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.2% | #163 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.8% | #174 of 364 | #565 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.3% | #193 of 364 | #520 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.3% | #262 of 364 | #455 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.8% | #267 of 364 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.9% | #294 of 364 | #697 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.2% | #313 of 364 | #784 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $29,102 | #13 of 359 | #54 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,050 | #89 of 363 | #198 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,664 | #105 of 359 | #336 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,798 | #202 of 361 | #440 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,664 | #255 of 359 | #728 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 52% | #285 of 359 | #748 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $29,102 | #347 of 359 | #1,011 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 81 mi | #11 of 366 | #40 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 13.1% | #11 of 366 | #67 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 64% | #51 of 366 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #165 of 365 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 27% | #171 of 366 | #516 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,012 | #179 of 366 | #219 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,012 | #188 of 366 | #867 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 70% | #188 of 366 | #537 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 36% | #306 of 366 | #829 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.23 | #19 of 355 | #82 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.43 | #90 of 355 | #301 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.23 | #337 of 355 | #729 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1952 | #195 of 366 | #298 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #274 of 346 | #246 of 346 | #309 of 346 | #227 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #90 of 306 | #85 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #124 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #250 of 362 | #249 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #327 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #218 of 360 | #191 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #310 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #35 of 68 | #30 of 68 | #55 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #275 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #122 of 261 | #112 of 261 | #186 of 261 | #208 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #208 of 303 | #241 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #170 of 279 | #167 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #236 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #182 of 305 | #231 of 305 | #11 of 305 | #234 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #166 of 232 | #154 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #221 of 301 | #219 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #201 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #263 of 299 | #139 of 299 | #277 of 299 | #223 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #190 of 348 | #159 of 348 | #229 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #234 of 344 | #238 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #261 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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