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University Of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi

Overview of University Of Southern Mississippi

University Of Southern Mississippi can be found in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at University Of Southern Mississippi.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nutrition and exercise therapy.

University Of Southern Mississippi Selectivity

University Of Southern Mississippi does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 63% of potential students in 2005. Only 25% of students scored 460 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at University Of Southern Mississippi centered around 470 to 570, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 15,030 students were enrolled in University Of Southern Mississippi.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. University Of Southern Mississippi student athletes compete in Conference USA competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Southern Mississippi

University Of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
General Phone: (601) 266-1000
Admissions Phone: (601) 266-5000
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 266-4774
http://WWW.USM.EDU

University Of Southern Mississippi Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Southern Mississippi awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching586elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, school counseling, foreign language teaching, special ed, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, ...
Business And Management503business management, accounting, marketing, human resources, MIS, finance, managerial economics, international business
Liberal Arts334history, English, library science, political science, foreign language and literature, anthropology, sociology, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling216psychology, counseling psychology, clinical social work, communication disorders services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine202registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing science
Science193biology, chemistry, oceanography, marine biology, chemistry courses, geology, physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy189health and physical education, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, athletic trainer, nutrition sciences
Family And Social Work146social work, family systems, foodservice management, family and consumer science, food and nutrition, family and consumer economics
Media142radio and television, journalism, communication studies, communication and journalism, advertising, public relations
Engineering Technician127architectural engineering tech, industrial tech, engineering technology, electronics tech, computer engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering106data processing tech, computer and info science, computer support
Security And Law Enforcement76criminal justice and safety, forensic science
Medical Assistant And Technician59audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, health service and sciences
Hospitality58hotel management, hospitality administration
Medicine52public health
Music45music, music performance, music management
Drama And Performing Arts30drama, dance
Art Studies27visual and performing arts
Architecture And Planning24interior architecture, urban planning
Law22legal assistant
Mathematics22mathematics
Construction Trades17apparel and textiles
Engineering15plastics engineering
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy
Fine Arts1fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Southern Mississippi in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,31872
Master's degree69156
Doctor's degree13622
Post-master's certificate562

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Southern Mississippi had a total enrollment of 15,030 students (13,205 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black23%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-196%
20-2168%
22-247%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi77%
Louisiana9%
Alabama6%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Texas1%
Foreign countries1%
Virginia1%

University Of Southern Mississippi Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time14 %

University Of Southern Mississippi Room and Board (2005)

University Of Southern Mississippi offers campus housing for 3,400 of its 13,205 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hattiesburg, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

University Of Southern Mississippi Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,1791,92437%1,34870%
Men1,98777139%50866%
Women3,1741,14436%84073%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460590
SAT Math470570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

Admissions Phone Number: (601) 266-5000

University Of Southern Mississippi Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,312
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,742
Room and board$ 4,420
Room charge$ 2,650
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,900
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,994

Financial Aid:
University Of Southern Mississippi participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 244100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 266-4774

University Of Southern Mississippi Faculty

University Of Southern Mississippi has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21898
Non-tenured, but on tenure track11784
Non-tenured and not on tenure track79116

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year23$94,8615$84,231
Associate professorcalendar year14$71,4766$72,209
Assistant professorcalendar year4$71,2594$64,135
Instructorcalendar year4$51,5307$43,641
No academic rankcalendar year0*5$56,721
All faculty totalcalendar year45$81,63627$62,964

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year123$76,18933$68,810
Associate professoracademic year67$58,63651$56,501
Assistant professoracademic year118$51,61390$48,273
Instructoracademic year35$38,40769$38,370
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year344$60,386243$49,977

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Southern Mississippi Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballConference USA
BasketballConference USA
BaseballConference USA
TrackConference USA

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15789246
Football89089
Track132235
Baseball27027
Basketball101323
All Other Sports185472

University Of Southern Mississippi Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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 Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Polymer/Plastics Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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University Of Southern Mississippi Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Southern Mississippi Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Southern Mississippi Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Southern Mississippi Number of students
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Southern Mississippi Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of Southern Mississippi Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in music
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%University Of Southern Mississippi % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in hospitality
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%University Of Southern Mississippi % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Southern Mississippi Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Southern Mississippi % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of Southern Mississippi Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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