College Profile: University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Established on March 30, 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi was originally known as Mississippi Normal College, a college for training teachers. Southern Miss has multiple teaching sites that include the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, MS, Stennis Space Center, Jackson County, Keesler Air Force Base, J.L. Scott Aquarium, Gulf Coast Research Lab, and Pontlevoy, France. The university, through its Center for International Education, operates a number of international programs, and is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the nation for the number of students studying abroad each year. It is particularly noted for its flagship British Studies program, which regularly sends over 200 students each summer to live and study in the heart of London. The university is home to a major polymer science research center, a nationally recognized writer's center and one of the strongest music programs in the southeastern United States. The Southern Miss Wind Ensemble is considered to be among the nation's best, as is The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, which has performed with such world-renowned figures as singer Ray Charles, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, violinist Joshua Bell, flutist James Galway, trumpet player Doc Severinsen, and tenor Plácido Domingo. In the past few years, the Southern Chorale, the university's top choir, has come into national and international prominence with invitational performances at the National American Choral Director's Association Conference in Los Angeles, Carnegie Hall, and abroad. In 1977 when Jimmy Carter was sworn in as 39th President of the United States in Washington, D.C., the Southern Miss Pride of Mississippi Marching Band was invited by him to be present and performed at his ceremony. Originally called the Mississippi Southerners, in 1971 they became the Golden Eagles. The school’s colors, black and gold, were selected by a student body vote shortly after the school was founded, and while mascots, names, customs, and the very campus itself have changed through the years, the black and gold colors have remained constant.
601-266-1000 (general)
601-266-4774 (financial aid)
601-266-5000 (admissions)
General Information
Other Names |
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Type |
Public, 4-year or above |
Control |
Public |
Size |
10,000 - 19,999 |
Campus Setting |
City: Small |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
University of Southern Mississippi Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
Percentage of Students Submitting Test Scores
SAT Percentile Scores
ACT Percentile Scores
Percentage Receiving Financial Aid
Average Amount of Financial Aid Received
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
Student Body
18,461 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
7,099 |
Fall Applicants | 3,571 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
4,581 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Geography
Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
Yes |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | Yes |
Post-master's certificate |
Yes |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
All Academic Programs
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
- Dance, General.
- Music Teacher Education.
- History, General.
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
- Apparel and Textiles, General.
- Chemistry, General.
- Educational/Instructional Media Design.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Industrial Technology/Technician.
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
- Museology/Museum Studies.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
- Clinical/Medical Social Work.
- Geography.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Library Science/Librarianship.
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other.
- Interior Architecture.
- Forensic Science and Technology.
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
- International Business/Trade/Commerce.
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
- Education, General.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Philosophy.
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Family Systems.
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
- Mathematics, General.
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH).
- Journalism.
- Public Relations/Image Management.
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
- Social Work.
- Nutrition Sciences.
- Physics, General.
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
- International Relations and Affairs.
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Business Teacher Education.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
- Finance, General.
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD).
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Human Resources Development.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
- Radio and Television.
- Accounting.
- Music Performance, General.
- Counseling Psychology.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
- Music, General.
- Advertising.
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
- Engineering Technology, General.
- Foreign Language Teacher Education.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
- Management Information Systems, General.
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Psychology, General.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
- Chemistry, Other.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Art Teacher Education.
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
- Music Management and Merchandising.
- Sociology.
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD).
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
- Curriculum and Instruction.
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
- Education, Other.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- American/United States Studies/Civilization.
- Special Education and Teaching, Other.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Development Economics and International Development.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Health and Physical Education, General.
- Anthropology.
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