University of Southern Mississippi

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• 118 College Drive # 0001
  Hattiesburg , MS 39406-0001
  (601) 266-1000
  http://www.usm.edu
  

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  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  15,778

  Full time

  12,482

  Part time

  3,296

  Men full time

  4,846

  Women full time

  7,636

  University of Southern Mississippi More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• University of Southern Mississippi Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $35

  Applied

  5,895

  Admitted

  3,641

  Enrolled

  1,591

  Admitted %

  62%

  University of Southern Mississippi Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  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

  7%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  580

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  550

  Students submitting ACT

  98%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

  University of Southern Mississippi Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  4%

• University of Southern Mississippi Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,452

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,408

  Books and Supplies

  $1,400

  On-campus room and board

  $6,634

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,800

  University of Southern Mississippi Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  57% , $5,220 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  56% , $5,370 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  78% , $7,308 on average

• University of Southern Mississippi Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Interior Architecture	17	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	8	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	119	4	4
  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	11	6	5
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	94	14	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	120	60	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	6	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	6	13	0
  Finance, General	36	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, Other	25	0	0
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	4	0	0
  Human Resources Development	0	0	2
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	80	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	16	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	9	0	0
  Marketing, Other	5	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	97	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advertising	12	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	23	7	7
  Journalism	47	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	0	20	0
  Radio and Television	49	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	0	3
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	25	22	0
  Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	31	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Adult and Continuing Education Administration	0	2	0
  Art Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Business Teacher Education	6	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	48	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	9	0
  Education, General	0	0	43
  Education, Other	0	5	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	11	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	34	0
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	8	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	220	0	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	22	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	6
  Music Teacher Education	34	10	1
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	88	6	3
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	9	6
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	3	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	14	10	0
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	2	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	3	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Polymer/Plastics Engineering	0	2	15
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	72	0	0
  Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	4	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	1	0	0
  Engineering Technology, General	0	8	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	15	4	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	70	11	8
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	26	0	0
  Family Systems	42	5	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	7	1
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	33	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	17	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	39	25	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	14	3	0
  Clinical/Medical Social Work	0	10	0
  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other	0	0	6
  Dietetics/Dietitian	15	0	0
  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	7	0	0
  Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)	0	35	0
  Nursing Science (MS, PhD)	0	0	2
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	225	0	0
  Public Health, General	20	48	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	65	9	2
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Legal Assistant/Paralegal	16	0	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	12	52	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	15	1	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	28	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	65	0	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	21	2	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	8	41	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	7	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	7	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	21	3	8
  Chemistry, Other	4	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	6	2	0
  Oceanography, Chemical and Physical	10	9	2
  Physics, General	4	4	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counseling Psychology	0	6	0
  Psychology, General	159	21	13
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Social Work	29	51	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	54	4	1
  Forensic Science and Technology	27	3	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	8	2	0
  Development Economics and International Development	0	0	2
  Geography	18	5	0
  International Relations and Affairs	16	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	49	10	0
  Sociology	8	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Dance, General	10	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	18	7	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	4	0	0
  Music Management and Merchandising	33	0	0
  Music Performance, General	0	0	2
  Music, General	33	21	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	23	0	0

• University of Southern Mississippi Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  June 1

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  August 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  February 1

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 15

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  August 8

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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