University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1910Small citySEVP certified
About
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". Founded on March 30, 1910, the university is a dual-campus institution, with its main campus in Hattiesburg and its other large campus, Gulf Park, in Long Beach. It has five additional teaching and research sites, including the John C. Stennis Space Center and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL).
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$12,394
- Estimated total for international students
- US$28,527
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,394
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,527
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,075
- Graduate students
- 2,977
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 99%
- ACT
- 20–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$47,355
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (159)
Bachelor's degrees69 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ProcessingDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInterior ArchitectureInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicOcean EngineeringParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees43 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees21 subjects
Biology, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesMusicPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyHospitality Administration/ManagementMarketingMilitary Applied SciencesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsLibrary Science and AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsDigital Humanities and Textual StudiesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignHistoryLibrary Science and AdministrationMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.