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University of Southern Mississippi
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
99%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
20-27
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
13,526
Total Cost
$28,000
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,427
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Main Address
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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#7 of 66
Overall Scores
B-
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(601) 266-1000
Website
www.usm.edu
Location
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 13,526
Women 65%
Men 35%
Total Enrollments (2022) 13,526
White 59%
Black or African American 27%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
International (Non-Citizen) 4%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 2%
Unknown 0%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$9,340
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$11,340
Books
$1,400
On Campus Room & Board
$11,338
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 4,000
Bachelor's 68%
Master's 21%
Doctoral 6%
Certificate 4%
Total Awards (2022) 4,000
Education and Liberal Arts 23%
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Healthcare 18%
Business 15%
Engineering 8%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Art and Design 4%
Legal and Law 4%
Computer Technology 2%
Communication and Media 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
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Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Family Systems
 
 
 
 
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Human Resources Development
 
 
 
 
Industrial Technology/Technician
 
 
 
 
Library And Information Science
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Nursing Science
 
 
 
 
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
 
 
 
 
Public Relations/Image Management
 
 
 
 
Research And Development Management
 
 
 
 
Secondary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
 
Transportation/Mobility Management
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Department of Nutrition and Food Systems)
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (College of Nursing and Health Professions)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.958325 Based on 6 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
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