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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$15,088

$17,088

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
28
25th
19
75th
25
25th
17
75th
29
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,986
Declined 62
Total Received 7,048
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Enrollment

10,193

undergraduate students

2,977

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1910, University of Southern Mississippi is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in the arts, business, and sciences. It is located on a 1,090-acre campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi—90 miles south of Jackson.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 13,170
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,090-acre, suburban campus in Hattiesburg (population: 46,377), 90 miles from both Jackson and New Orleans; branch campuses in Jackson County and Long Beach and at Keesler Air Force Base. Served by air, bus, and train; major airports serve Jackson and New Orleans. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS
39406

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
28
25th
19
75th
25
25th
17
75th
29
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,055

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,998
Housing $8,030
Food $4,400
Additional fees $5,090
Books & supplies $852
Total $28,370
Average Financial Aid - $10,055
Total with Avg. Aid $18,315
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Financial Aid Resources

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Financial Aid Office

P: 601 266-4774
F: 601 266-5769
financial.aid@usm.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Conferences

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Epidemiology and Biostatistics yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Systems yes yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other yes
Human Resources Development yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes
Ocean Engineering yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Polymer/Plastics Engineering yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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13,170

total students

66%

in-state

34%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

77%

10,193
students

Female
62%
6,356

Male
38%
3,837

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

8,679
students

Female
63%
5,471

Male
37%
3,208

15%

1,514
students

Female
58%
885

Male
42%
629

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Student Breakdown

56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
27%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino