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University of Southern Mississippi
College admissions information for University of Southern Mississippi.
General Information
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Contact Information 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 WWW.USM.EDU admissions@usm.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Southern Mississippi FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 14,777 (12,122 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Small |
| Undergraduate Student Age 79% under 25, 23% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $0 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 5,709 | 2,158 | 3,551 |
| Percent admitted | 58 | 56 | 59 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Recommendations | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 68 | 4 |
| ACT | 1519 | 96 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 448 | 583 |
| SAT Math | 438 | 593 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 22 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $4,594 | $4,312 | $4,106 |
| Out-of-State | $10,622 | $9,742 | $9,276 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $4,420 | $4,420 | $4,420 |
| Other | $3,000 | $2,994 | $2,990 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $5,800 | $5,800 | $5,800 |
| Other | $3,500 | $3,494 | $3,490 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $3,500 | $3,494 | $3,490 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $12,814 | $12,526 | $15,636 |
| Off Campus | $14,694 | $14,406 | $14,196 |
| Off Campus with Family | $8,894 | $8,606 | $8,396 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $18,842 | $17,956 | $20,806 |
| Off Campus | $20,722 | $19,836 | $19,366 |
| Off Campus with Family | $14,922 | $14,036 | $13,566 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
New University Commercial to Debut During Southern Miss vs. Auburn Game Saturday
Sep 5 2008
The University of Southern Mississippi is launching the first component of a new institutional image campaign with a 30-second television commercial set to air Saturday, Sept. 6, during the Southern Miss vs. Auburn football game broadcast. The Southern Miss football game at No. 9 Auburn this weekend will be televised regionally on Raycom Sports. Game time is set for 11:30 a.m., from Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.The commercial can also...
South City Artist Sypher to Perform Benefit Concert
Sep 5 2008
South City Records artist 'Sypher' will perform a benefit concert with Elise and Green Co. and the reunion of King Konga from 5 -9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at Hattiesburg Cycles. Sypher was last year's winner of Rock War Challenge and recently signed to South City Records, a student-run record label based at The University of Southern Mississippi.The band will perform during the benefit concert held in honor of Star...
Brandon Library seeks vets for oral history project
Jun 3 2008
The Rankin County Historical Society's oral histories project is recording the stories of Rankin County World War II veterans in a joint effort with the Brandon Public Library and the University of Southern Mississippi. Jerry Willis of Pelahatchie has been conducting the interviews. In a typical interview, which lasts about an hour, he'll ask the veterans about their experiences growing up and during the war. Responses are recorded on...
University of Southern Mississippi - MFA Creative Writing
Apr 25 2008
The Center for Writers is the creative writing program at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, 90 miles north of New Orleans. There are forty or more students working toward M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in fiction and poetry with Frederick Barthelme, Angela Ball, Steven Barthelme, Julia Johnson, and visitors such as Lucie Brock-Broido, Francine Prose, Stephen Dobyns, Tim O’Brien, Percival Everett, Matthew Sharpe, Amy Hempel, Dana Gioia, Padgett Powell,...
