School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 118 College Drive #5166 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 (601) 266-5000 Fax: (601) 266-5148 [email protected] Contact: Amanda Belsom Admissions Operations |
Main Address 118 College Drive #5001 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 (601) 266-4111 www.usm.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 12,332 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,527 Degree-seeking undergrads: 12,062 Graduate enrollment: 2,731 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 55% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Interior Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Business Teacher Education B Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance B Library Science Library Science B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Personal & Culinary Services Funeral Services/Mortuary Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of Southern Mississippi Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (601) 266-1000 |
| Website: | https://www.usm.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://apps.usm.edu/admissions/ugapp/ |
| Address: | 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 14,133 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 47% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,291 (30% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,896 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,896 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,064 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Southern Mississippi Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 20 | 74 | 50 | 25 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Southern Mississippi and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,896 |
| Out-of-state | $10,896 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,896 |
| Out-of-state | $10,896 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,889 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,781 | 88% | $8,064 |
| Student loan aid | 1,267 | 63% | $6,563 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 9,419 | 79% | $7,718 |
| Federal student loans | 6,889 | 58% | $8,367 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Southern Mississippi. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Southern Mississippi students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 9,217 | 3,234 | 5,983 | Percent admitted | 100% | 96% | 98% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 20% | 20% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Southern Mississippi Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 14,133 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,594 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,539 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Southern Mississippi Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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