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IPEDS ID: 176372
OPE ID: 00244100
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University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001
General information:  (601) 266-1000
Website:  www.usm.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  16,604 (13,618 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.usm.edu/about/future-students
Apply Onlinewww4.usm.edu/ugapp/
Financial Aidwww.usm.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww4.usm.edu/admissions/financialAidCalculator/
Mission Statement
  www.usm.edu/alumniandfriends/visionandmission.php
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty671191
Instructional671191
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-736
Instructional-736
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,096$5,452$5,834$6,3368.6%
Out-of-state$12,746$13,408$13,790$14,4484.8%
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,200$6,634$6,634$6,9074.1%
Other$4,314$4,314$4,558$4,5580.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,482$8,800$8,800$8,8000.0%
Other$5,314$5,314$5,558$5,5580.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,314$5,314$5,558$5,525-0.6%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,010$17,800$18,426$19,2014.2%
Off Campus$20,292$20,966$21,592$22,0942.3%
Off Campus with Family$11,810$12,166$12,792$13,2613.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$24,660$25,756$26,382$27,3133.5%
Off Campus$27,942$28,922$29,548$30,2062.2%
Off Campus with Family$19,460$20,122$20,748$21,3733.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$6,336
In-state fees$0
Out-of-state tuition$14,448
Out-of-state fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,49195%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,33585%$9,835,041$7,367
Federal grants85054%$4,160,046$4,894
Pell grants81552%$3,755,065$4,607
Other federal grants51333%$404,981$789
State/local government grant or scholarships51433%$435,335$847
Institutional grants or scholarships91558%$5,239,660$5,726
Student loan aid1,06067%$7,805,532$7,364
Federal student loans1,05667%$7,667,433$7,261
Other student loans221%$138,099$6,277
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,71376%$51,855,951$5,339
Pell grants6,28449%$28,192,116$4,486
Federal student loans8,32865%$64,378,739$7,730
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,474$11,145$11,799
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,498$10,671$10,951
$30,001 – $48,000$9,465$9,927$11,020
$48,001 – $75,000$13,391$12,353$13,572
$75,001 – $110,000$12,743$14,545$14,618
$110,001 and more$13,785$13,554$14,543
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment16,604
Undergraduate enrollment13,618
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,829
Graduate enrollment2,986
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 31% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 58% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 79% Out-of-state: 21% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 50% Part-time: 50%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,0992,6424,434
Percent admitted65%64%65%
Percent admitted who enrolled42%39%45%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT824%
ACT1,85796%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading453580
SAT Math460570
ACT Composite1925
ACT English1926
ACT Math1724
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 72% Part-time students: 44%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 44 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 21% 6-year: 45% 8-year: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 43% Female: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 64% Black or African American: 35% Hispanic/Latino: 35% White: 53% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 42% Non-resident alien: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Interior Architecture14---
Category total14---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization3---
Category total3---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General11352-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1132-
Category total12484-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting9924--
Business Administration and Management, General12732--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other12d---
Business/Managerial Economics210--
Finance, General31---
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other16d---
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management22---
Human Resources Development--6-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General99---
International Business/Trade/Commerce25---
Management Information Systems, General6---
Marketing, Other7---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General50---
Transportation/Mobility Management-4--
Category total496d706-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising13---
Journalism39---
Public Relations/Image Management-11--
Radio and Television26---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric20135-
Category total98245-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other--3-
Computer and Information Sciences, General2923--
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician33---
Category total62233-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration-1--
Art Teacher Education-1--
Business Teacher Education4---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-20--
Curriculum and Instruction-46d--
Education, General--8512
Education, Other-2--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness3---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-41d--
Educational/Instructional Technology-31-
Elementary Education and Teaching160d---
Foreign Language Teacher Education-20d--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--6-
Music Teacher Education1412d1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1206d2-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-37-
Secondary Education and Teaching-6--
Special Education and Teaching, General8d13d--
Special Education and Teaching, Other-2--
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education5---
Category total314d176d10212
Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering01d10-
Category total01d10-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician73d---
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician10---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3---
Engineering Technology, General-3--
Industrial Technology/Technician99--
Category total95d12--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General67711-
Category total67711-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General14---
Family Systems466d--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-152-
Category total6021d2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General30---
Category total30---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer8---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist4128--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist206d--
Clinical/Medical Social Work-10--
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other--6-
Dietetics/Dietitian14---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6---
Nursing Administration-56d--
Nursing Science--0-
Public Health, General3049--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other--7-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse218d---
Category total337d149d13-
History
History, General4471-
Category total4471-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6644-
Forensic Science and Technology305--
Category total9694-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal20---
Category total20---
Library Science
Library and Information Science960d--
Category total960d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General215--
Category total215--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences201-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other146---
Category total14801-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General4---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies13---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1535d--
Category total3235d--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy13--
Religion/Religious Studies4---
Category total53--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1624-
Chemistry, Other8---
Geology/Earth Science, General70--
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical4172-
Physics, General43--
Category total39226-
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-00-
Psychology, General1671517-
Category total1671517-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work4668--
Category total4668--
Social Sciences
Anthropology98--
Development Economics and International Development--6-
Geography2351-
International Relations and Affairs10---
Political Science and Government, General283d--
Sociology18---
Category total8816d7-
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General10---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General264--
Fine/Studio Arts, General1---
Music Management22---
Music Performance, General--11-
Music, General2013--
Visual and Performing Arts, General26---
Category total1051711-
Grand total2,52074820312
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined5864
Baseball35–
Basketball1416
Football118–
Golf99
Soccer–29
Softball–21
Tennis127
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1929 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2004 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics9/1/1975 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/27/1979 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs6/29/1979 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs9/27/1983 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1971 - 1/1/2005Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs7/29/1971 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology1/1/2005 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/3/2003 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level10/12/2012 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health6/4/1993 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1985 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1938 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
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 schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession123
Drug law violations1516
Liquor law violations042
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession011
Drug law violations034
Liquor law violations030
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible001
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery300
Aggravated assault023
Burglary10177
Motor vehicle theft153
Arson270
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible001
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault001
Burglary093
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson050
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate11.0%
Number in default433
Number in repayment3,905
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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