College Navigator
College Navigator

Name of School

States (use map for more than 1 state)

use map
close
ZIP Code 
 
select

Programs/Majors

 0 Items Selected

Level of Award  help

Institution Type help

graphic
Guide MeGuide Me | Clear Search
 
blank
waiting for map to load
Loading map...

IPEDS ID: 176372
OPE ID: 00244100
add to favorites
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:  13,170 (10,193 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
Expand All | Collapse All
open-close General Information
Admissionswww.usm.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.usm.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aidwww.usm.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.usm.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.php
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.usm.edu/military-veterans
Disability Serviceswww.usm.edu/student-accessibility-services/index.php
Athletic Graduation Ratessouthernmiss.com/sports/2018/6/21/_compliance_reports_html.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.usm.edu/university/vision-mission-values.php
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
108
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Developmental
Noncredit education offered
Developmental Education
English as a Second Language
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty778145
Instructional666144
Research and public service1121
Total graduate assistants-730
Instructional-99
Research-631
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 year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,204$9,340$9,618$9,9984.0%
Out-of-state$11,204$11,340$11,618$11,9983.3%
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$840$8521.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$10,950$11,338$11,664$11,9202.2%
Other expenses$3,726$3,812$4,980$5,0902.2%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$9,612$9,900$9,868$10,3224.6%
Other expenses$4,884$5,120$5,196$5,3082.2%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$3,052 -
Other expenses$4,626$4,712$5,480$5,308-3.1%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
In-state
On Campus$25,280$25,890$27,102$27,8602.8%
Off Campus$25,100$25,760$25,522$26,4803.8%
Off Campus with Family$15,230$15,452$15,938$16,1581.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,280$27,890$29,102$29,8602.6%
Off Campus$27,100$27,760$27,522$28,4803.5%
Off Campus with Family$17,230$17,452$17,938$18,1581.2%
close
This calculator uses estimated student expenses data to estimate the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at this school.
1. Select starting academic year
2. Select tuition inflation rate
 
 
% (0-100 allowed)
  • The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
  • The estimated price does not include Food and Housing, books and supplies, etc. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2024-2025
In-state tuition$9,888
In-state fees$110
Out-of-state tuition$11,888
Out-of-state fees$110
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,64897%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,60895%$17,527,079$10,900
Federal grants90153%$5,769,935$6,404
Pell grants87752%$5,176,592$5,903
Other federal grants24314%$593,343$2,442
State/local government grant or scholarships74844%$2,289,525$3,061
Institutional grants or scholarships1,13667%$9,467,619$8,334
Student loan aid87752%$5,890,673$6,717
Federal student loans84850%$4,372,121$5,156
Other student loans1378%$1,518,552$11,084
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid18,17283%$82,864,124$10,140
Pell grants4,63247%$26,910,913$5,810
Federal student loans4,78048%$31,904,884$6,675
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid19786%$283,063$2,918
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, 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.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$14,427$14,050$15,095
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 Income2021-20222022-20232023-2024
$0 – $30,000$12,182$12,798$19,867
$30,001 – $48,000$11,620$11,574$20,432
$48,001 – $75,000$16,774$16,248$22,756
$75,001 – $110,000$17,620$18,212$25,812
$110,001 and more$18,563$19,561$26,542
  • 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 Food and Housing 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 Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded 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.
Net Price Calculator
An institution’s net price calculator allows current and prospective students, families, and other consumers to estimate the net price of attending that institution for a particular student.
Visit this institution's net price calculator
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2024
Total enrollment13,170
Undergraduate enrollment10,193
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,408
Graduate enrollment2,977
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 27% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 56% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 82% 25 and over: 18% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 66% Out-of-state: 23% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 25% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 51% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 25%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 48% Part-time: 52%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 54% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 13% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 33%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2024-2025): $45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2024
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,0482,5824,466
Percent admitted99%99%99%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%26%24%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2024 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
ACT1,72199%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
ACT Composite202429
ACT English192328
ACT Math172125
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
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: 37%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
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 without completing at the current 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, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2024.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 49% (*) 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: [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 38% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 53% [Began in Fall 2018] 4-year: 34% 6-year: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2016 or Fall 2018
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: 44% Female: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 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: 14% Asian: 42% Black or African American: 36% Hispanic/Latino: 59% White: 58% Two or more races: 42% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% U.S. Nonresident: 72%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 36% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 14% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 25% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 33%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • 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 Architecture--10--
Category total--10--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--10164
Biomedical Sciences, General---4-
Epidemiology and Biostatistics---21-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--2063
Category total--121377
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--6114-
Business Administration and Management, General50517395-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other--4--
Business/Commerce, General6----
Business/Managerial Economics-3-12-
Construction Management, General--51--
Fashion Merchandising0-2--
Finance, General17-34--
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other1d-11--
Human Resources Development---18d12
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General--16--
International Business/Trade/Commerce--4--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4----
Marketing, Other--9--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General13-56--
Research and Development Management--17d--
Transportation/Mobility Management---6d-
Category total91d8438d145d12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication Management and Strategic Communications--19--
Journalism--14--
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication--0--
Public Relations/Image Management---3d-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--1658
Category total--498d8
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other----6
Computer and Information Sciences, General--5657-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance--23--
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician--28--
Category total--107576
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---10-
Curriculum and Instruction---16-
Education, General-4d-22d82
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities---3d-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---0d-
Educational/Instructional Technology-1d-01
Elementary Education and Teaching--172--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-4-22-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-1-8117d
Music Teacher Education--2441
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--112d-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---14
Secondary Education and Teaching-0-17d-
Special Education and Teaching, General--33d-
Category total-10d200118d205d
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General--10--
Ocean Engineering--4--
Polymer/Plastics Engineering--201414
Category total--341414
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians--28--
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician--0--
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician--1--
Industrial Technology/Technician--70d--
Category total--99d--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--4458
Category total--4458
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family Systems--79d20d-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General---13d-
Category total--79d33d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General--8--
Category total--8--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer--01-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--6227-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist--68-
Clinical/Medical Social Work---13-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other----8
Dietetics/Dietitian--16--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-0---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other--29--
Nursing Practice----37
Nursing Science----8d
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-13---
Public Health, General--4442d-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--170--
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy--16--
Category total-1334391d53d
History
History, General--3732
Public/Applied History-0---
Category total-03732
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--657d0
Forensic Science and Technology--51--
Category total--1167d0
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--11--
Category total--11--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--41--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--112--
Category total--153--
Library Science
Library and Information Science-59d38d108d-
Category total-59d38d108d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--112-
Category total--112-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Operational Oceanography13----
Category total13----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Digital Humanities-2---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other101d9--
Sustainability Studies--2--
Category total103d11--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---0-
Category total---0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--13612d1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-162129-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General--20d--
Category total-16177d41d1
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--5--
Category total--5--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--1954
Chemistry, Other--0--
Geology/Earth Science, General--63-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical--5192
Physics, General--38-
Category total--33356
Psychology
Counseling Psychology---18-
Psychology, General--1721415
Category total--1723215
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work--6974-
Category total--6974-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General--82-
Development Economics and International Development----6d
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--5--
Economics, General--0--
Geography2-53-
International Relations and Affairs--0--
Political Science and Government, General--215-
Sociology, General6-16--
Category total8-55106d
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General--8--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--172-
Fine/Studio Arts, General--9--
Intermedia/Multimedia--32--
Music Management--3--
Music Performance, General----19
Music, General--1018-
Visual and Performing Arts, General--27--
Category total--1062019
Grand total1221092,526840362
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 393 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 51 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 179 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 35
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $7,008 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $6,527 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $3,052 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,286
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 64% Part-time students: 73%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FBS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined–50
Baseball40–
Basketball1621
Beach Volleyball–18
Football110–
Golf108
Soccer–38
Softball–24
Tennis108
Track and Field, Indoor33–
Track and Field, Outdoor33–
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since ((!)01/01/1929)12/01/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (09/01/1975)06/30/2030
 No Longer Recognized  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 levelsAccredited (07/31/2004 - 04/15/2013)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (04/27/1979)12/31/2035
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (06/29/1979)12/31/2033
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (09/27/1983)12/31/2035
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAccredited (07/29/1971 - 01/01/2005)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAccredited since (01/01/2005)02/01/2030
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (07/29/1971)02/01/2030
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (04/18/2012)1/1/2027
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/03/2003)01/01/2032
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited (10/03/2003 - 12/12/2020)
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 levelsAccredited since (10/12/2012)10/01/2033
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (06/04/1993)12/31/2029
 No Longer Recognized  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 schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1954)12/31/2012
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship Department of Nutrition and Food SystemsAccredited since (04/01/1992)06/30/2030
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/124919.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape122
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary3123
j. Motor vehicle theft323
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence402
b. Dating violence102
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.011
b. Drug abuse violations51112
c. Liquor law violations400
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.015
b. Drug abuse violations213136
c. Liquor law violations52914
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape002
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary320
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence001
b. Dating violence101
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations0010
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.015
b. Drug abuse violations61130
c. Liquor law violations32310
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%2.9%
Number in default00124
Number in repayment3,6523,8774,140
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)