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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI INFORMATION


University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and is a public college. University of Southern Mississippi is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

University of Southern Mississippi is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

University of Southern Mississippi has a rolling admissions policy, which means that you can apply throughout the year for the upcoming semester.

University of Southern Mississippi is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 15,030 students.

University of Southern Mississippi accepts about 61% of its applicants on average, and 57% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at University of Southern Mississippi.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at University of Southern Mississippi, you can may want to contact David Williamson, who is the Director of Financial Aid at University of Southern Mississippi. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Mississippi to attend University of Southern Mississippi.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at University of Southern Mississippi:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

If you are interested in joining the Army, University of Southern Mississippi does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, University of Southern Mississippi does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

University of Southern Mississippi offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to University of Southern Mississippi.

University of Southern Mississippi offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

  • Applied Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies

University of Southern Mississippi offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering University of Southern Mississippi is 3.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering University of Southern Mississippi is 22.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend University of Southern Mississippi? Well, about 18% of the student body at University of Southern Mississippi comes from outside the state of Mississippi.

Do a lot of the students at University of Southern Mississippi live on campus? Well, about 69% live on campus, while 31% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

University of Southern Mississippi Address:


118 College Drive, #5001
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406
Phone: 601-266-4611
Fax: 601-266-4062
Web Site: http://www.usm.edu

University of Southern Mississippi admission closing date:


Rolling

Does University of Southern Mississippi offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does University of Southern Mississippi offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Southern Mississippi offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does University of Southern Mississippi offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

University of Southern Mississippi graduation rate:


51%

University of Southern Mississippi retention rate:


73%

University of Southern Mississippi average high school GPA:


3

University of Southern Mississippi average ACT score:


22

University of Southern Mississippi tuition cost (estimate):


$4,312

University of Southern Mississippi room & board cost (estimate):


$5,800

Is University of Southern Mississippi a private college?


No

Is University of Southern Mississippi a coed college?


Yes

University of Southern Mississippi school calendar:


Semester

Is University of Southern Mississippi a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

University of Southern Mississippi enrollment:


15,030 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to University of Southern Mississippi


61%

Percentage of students at University of Southern Mississippi receiving financial aid:


57%

Percentage of African American students:


25.3%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.3%

Percentage of Asian students:


1.1%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


1%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


69.9%

Percentage of students living on campus:


69%

Percentage of students living off campus:


31%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Hattiesburg


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-29.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI IN MISSISSIPPI GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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