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

Contact Phone: 601-266-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Research And Development Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Ocean Engineering
Polymer/plastics Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family Systems
Work And Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Intermedia/multimedia
Music Management
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,818

Applied

8,763

Accepted

10,012

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,690

Females Applied

5,671

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,128

Males Applied

3,092

Males Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	23	19	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,240

In-state

11,256

Out-of-state

9,240

In-district

Fees

110

Full-time student fees

11,920

Room & board

Financial Aid

12,351

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,550

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,391

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,001

Avg. Loan Aid

7,414

Avg. Grant Aid

2,569

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,012

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.71%
Black or African American	28.29%
White or Caucasian	57.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.41%
Asian	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.09%
Other	0.73%

Gender

Male (36.31%)

Female (63.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	2%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
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
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

869

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 687

Part-time - 182

Male - 412

Female - 457