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University of Southern Mississippi is one of the leading colleges in Mississippi with the acceptance rate of 46%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 6012665000 or send email at admissions@usm.edu.

6607 Enrolled 46% Acceptance Rate 20 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,607
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 46%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 29% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 18% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    430 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 650
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Interior Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Human Resources Development.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
    EDUCATION.
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, General.
    Education, Other.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Special Education and Teaching, Other.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Family Systems.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Clinical/Medical Social Work.
    Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
    Nursing Science (MS, PhD).
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBRARY SCIENCE.
    Library and Information Science.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Management and Merchandising.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    John Noel
    Founder and CEO of Noel Group
    John List
    Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
    Terry Porter
    Former Head Coach, Milwaukee Bucks
    Lawrence Eagleburger
    Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
    Michael Dombeck
    Former Chief of U.S. Forest Service
    Judy Goldsmith
    Former President, NOW
    Ronald Breaker
    Henry Ford II Professor, Dept. Chair-Dept. of Mol., Cell. & Dev. Bio., Yale

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7854
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3790
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1430
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9012

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 89/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    11779
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.2%
    • African-American 28.74%
    • Hispanic 3.26%
    • Caucasian 61.15%
    • Male 37%
    • Female 63%
    • Аre out of state 16

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    0
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    11

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Pearl River Community College William Carey University Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9-3
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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