by our College Data Analytics Team| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,014 | 70.86% |
| Louisiana | 151 | 10.55% |
| Alabama | 136 | 9.50% |
| Florida | 41 | 2.87% |
| Georgia | 15 | 1.05% |
| Texas | 13 | 0.91% |
| Illinois | 10 | 0.70% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 0.42% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.35% |
| Ohio | 4 | 0.28% |
| Indiana | 3 | 0.21% |
| California | 3 | 0.21% |
| Maryland | 3 | 0.21% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 0.21% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.14% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0.14% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0.14% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.07% |
| New York | 1 | 0.07% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.07% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0.07% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.07% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.07% |
The majority of the Southern Miss students who live in the U.S. are from Mississippi. Student location diversity is considered average.