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University of Southern Mississippi (USM)

Black Pinpoint 118 College Drive #5166 | Hattiesburg, MS | 39406

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,607
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Acceptance Rate
46%
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Average HS GPA
3.33

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 540

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 650

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
89/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$9,854
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3790
Transportation for Commuters
$1,430
On-Campus Room and Board
9012
Approximate Expenses per year
$25,286

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
903
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Terminal Degree
632

Gender

Women
454
Men
449
Minority
133
International
14

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Natalie Allen Wright

The Weather Channel

Bruce Aust

Executive VP for NASDAQ

Jimmy Buffett

Singer, Songwriter, Author

Cat Cora

Chef, Food Network 'Iron Chef America'

Brett Farve

New York Giants

Mike Magusiak

CEO, Chuck E. Cheese

Neil Williams

CFO, Intuit

06. Student Body

Gender

63% female37% male

Out of State

16% are out
of state84% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,779

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.37%
Asian
1.20%
Black
28.74%
Hispanic
3.26%
Caucasian
61.15%
Unknown
0.67%
International
2.08%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
25%
First-Year Students
90%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Starbucks

Thad Cochran Center

Barnes & Nobles Bookstore

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Hattiesburg

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jason Beverly
Coordinator
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118 College Dr # 5166 Hattiesburg, MS 39406
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601-266-5000

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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6012665000

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9-3
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

taxis, buses



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
20
Join a fraternity
10%
Join a sorority
14%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Pearl River Community College William Carey University
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Lenovo, PC Mall, CDWG, Next Step, SafariMicro

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,999
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,671
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,714
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
68%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,700
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$2,799
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Interior Architecture.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
  • Human Resources Development.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing, Other.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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08 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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09 ENGINEERING.
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Family Systems.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD).
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
  • Public Health, General.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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15 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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16 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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17 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
  • Library and Information Science.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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19 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Development Economics and International Development.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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