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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,485
61.1% Female
38.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
172
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
50
Doctoral Research
25
Distance
40
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.03%
Asian
12.94%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
69.56%
White
3.19%
Two or more races
0.26%
Unknown
10.76%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
www.usm.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$6,980
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,550

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
50
Master's (Distance)
15
Doctor's Degree Research
25
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
8
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes Yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Construction Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes Yes
Development Economics and International Development Doctoral – Research Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's Degree Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family Systems Master's Degree Yes Yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
General Studies Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Development Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Polymer/Plastics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Relations/Image Management Master's Degree Yes No
Public/Applied History Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Doctoral – Research Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Transportation/Mobility Management Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 735 689 46 0
With faculty status 689 689 0 0
Tenured 337 337 0 0
On tenure track 176 176 0 0
Not on tenure track 176 176 0 0
Annual contract 176 176 0 0
Without faculty status 46 0 46 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$6,980
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$15,550
Financial aid office web address
www.usm.edu/financial-aid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$5,040
Typical Board
$3,810
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,980$15,550
Full time Fees$110$110
Part time, per credit hour$402$895

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,485
61.1% Female
38.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.03%
Asian
12.94%
Black or African American
2.04%
Hispanic or Latino
69.56%
White
3.19%
Two or more races
0.26%
Unknown
10.76%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 4
Asian 12 24
Black Or African American 102 349
Hispanic Or Latino 31 40
Non-resident Alien 255 120
White 915 1,509
Two Or More Races 33 78
Unknown 5 4

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
797
40.4% Male
59.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
149
44.3% Male
55.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
23
43.5% Male
56.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
28
21.4% Male
78.6% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
118 College Drive # 0001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone
601-266-1000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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