University of Southern Mississippi

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• 118 College Drive # 0001
  Hattiesburg , MS 39406-0001
  (601) 266-1000
  WWW.USM.EDU Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  17,334

  Full time

  14,422

  Part time

  2,912

  Men full time

  5,663

  Women full time

  8,759

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  University of Southern Mississippi More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  University of Southern Mississippi Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  29%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  65%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• University of Southern Mississippi Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  4,648

  Admitted

  2,676

  Enrolled

  1,396

  Admitted %

  58%

  University of Southern Mississippi Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  University of Southern Mississippi Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  3%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  435

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  590

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  590

  Students submitting ACT

  97%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• University of Southern Mississippi Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $4,914

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $11,692

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $5,040

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,800

  University of Southern Mississippi Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  93%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  50% , $3,880 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  46% , $3,111 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  51% , $4,333 on average

• University of Southern Mississippi Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Interior Architecture	9	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	7	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	100	12	9
  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	7	3	2
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	66	17	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	111	38	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	3	6	0
  Finance, General	52	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, Other	16	0	0
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	13	0	0
  Human Resources Development	0	0	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	69	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	17	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	14	0	0
  Marketing, Other	0	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	100	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advertising	14	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	38	10	11
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	1	0	0
  Journalism	39	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	0	10	0
  Radio and Television	41	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	0	5
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	24	20	0
  Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	27	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Adult and Continuing Education Administration	0	1	0
  Art Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Business Teacher Education	8	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	27	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	2	0
  Education, General	0	0	32
  Education, Other	0	5	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	8	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	36	0
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	6	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	121	0	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	18	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	6
  Music Teacher Education	16	9	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	52	7	4
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	12	5
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	1	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	4	20	0
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	4	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	8	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Polymer/Plastics Engineering	0	4	7
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	71	0	0
  Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	3	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	0	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	11	3	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	64	16	9
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	31	0	0
  Family Systems	42	6	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	8	1
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	16	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	10	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	62	24	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	13	1	0
  Clinical/Medical Social Work	0	10	0
  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other	0	0	0
  Dietetics/Dietitian	10	0	0
  Nursing Administration	0	29	0
  Nursing Science	0	0	3
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	168	0	0
  Public Health, General	23	36	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	77	8	2
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Legal Assistant/Paralegal	26	0	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	8	53	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	23	2	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	112	0	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	21	2	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	3	27	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	4	2	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	0	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	15	1	4
  Chemistry, Other	11	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	3	3	0
  Oceanography, Chemical and Physical	0	9	2
  Physics, General	2	3	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counseling Psychology	0	9	3
  Psychology, General	171	19	12
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Social Work	31	48	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	59	5	3
  Forensic Science and Technology	14	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	6	3	0
  Development Economics and International Development	0	0	6
  Geography	19	4	0
  International Relations and Affairs	7	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	39	4	0
  Sociology	6	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Dance, General	8	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	21	8	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	2	0	0
  Music Management and Merchandising	8	0	0
  Music Performance, General	0	0	9
  Music, General	27	11	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	30	0	0

• University of Southern Mississippi Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Jun 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Aug 8th

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Feb 1st

• University of Southern Mississippi Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.usm.edu/videos/2007/08/virtual-tour-part-1-academic-l.html

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  University of Southern Mississippi Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  University of Southern Mississippi Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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