University
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
11,815
Students
11,603
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
98%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
University of Southern Mississippi is a University institution located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
United States
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
United States
Contact
Phone: 601-266-1000
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Interior Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business, Management, And Marketing Related |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration Related |
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| Hotel/motel Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing Related |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Data Processing And Data Processing Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Teacher Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Hearing Impairments |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Polymer/plastics Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural Engineering Technology |
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| Computer Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| Industrial Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Family Systems |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Public Health |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Library Science | Associate | Bachelors |
| Library And Information Science |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Chemistry Related |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Oceanography (chemical And Physical) |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music |
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| Music Management |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
6,405
Applied
6,306
Accepted
11,815
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,146
Females Applied
4,100
Females Accepted
99%
Male Admissions
2,259
Males Applied
2,206
Males Accepted
98%
Applying
40
Application Fee
3.29
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
| Required for some programs |
Transcript of high school record Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Other requirements: | Statement of good standing from prior institutions, college transcripts |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | June 30th | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | August 19th | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
8,108
In-state
10,108
Out-of-state
Fees
10,638
Room & board
6,598
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees Alumni |
Financial Aid
11,603
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,096
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,484
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,029
Avg. Loan Aid
5,788
Avg. Grant Aid
4,589
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
69%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
23%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
11,815
Total undergrad students
2%
International Students
18%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.3% |
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| Black or African American | 28.35% |
| White or Caucasian | 61.13% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.46% |
| Asian | 1.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.77% |
| Other | 1.01% |
Gender
Male (37.31%)
Female (62.69%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 28% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Crawfish Festival, Friday Night at the Fountain Pep Rally and Homecoming
Crawfish Festival, Friday Night at the Fountain Pep Rally and Homecoming
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | |
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| Basketball | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
| Football | No | |
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| Golf | No | |
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| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | |
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| Track And Field | |
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| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | |
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| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
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| Softball | |
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| Tennis | |
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| Track And Field | |
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| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
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Faculty
899
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 706
Part-time - 193
Male - 439
Female - 460