Does Southern Miss Superscore?
The University of Southern Mississippi's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
YesYes. Southern Miss superscores the SAT, combining your best Reading & Writing and best Math across test dates.
ACT superscore
YesYes. Southern Miss superscores the ACT, using your best section scores across test dates.
Southern Miss accepts both ACT and SAT superscores for freshman scholarship purposes. When an applicant submits only the SAT, the university combines the reading and math result and converts it to an ACT equivalent for scholarship review.
Source: Southern Miss Freshman Scholarships (checked August 2, 2026)
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Common questions
Does Southern Miss superscore the SAT?
Yes. Southern Miss superscores the SAT, combining your best Reading & Writing and best Math across test dates.
Does Southern Miss superscore the ACT?
Yes. Southern Miss superscores the ACT, using your best section scores across test dates.
Does Southern Miss require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Miss lists an ACT or SAT score as part of the completed admission file used for freshman scholarship consideration. Southern Miss accepts both ACT and SAT superscores for freshman scholarship purposes. When an applicant submits only the SAT, the university combines the reading and math result and converts it to an ACT equivalent for scholarship review.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with Southern Miss before you apply.
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