| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,840 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
10,300 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,540 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,711 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,435 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,276 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 33.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 56.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 61.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,090 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
47,556 |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
172,638 |
| Online campus map: |
www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/
about/campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Limited facilities. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (51%)
- men's dorms (29%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
133 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Gallery, art museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job search. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, accessible classrooms, furniture, FM listeners. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
12 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
10% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Student Printz, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
280 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Student Union, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Church of God in Christ Fellowship, Episcopal Church Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Generation 6:20 Campus Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lifeline Campus Ministry, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Presbyterian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Christian Nurses' Fellowship, Southern Christian Student Center, Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry; Adventist and Baptist Student Unions; Catholic and Latter-day Saint Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Afro-American Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Hattiesburg Chinese Christian Fellowship, NAACP; Arab-American, Future Black Law Student, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Circle K International, Habitat for Humanity, Helping Young People Evolve, Redefining Emergency and Disaster Relief, Relay for Life, Southern Miss Campus Civitan Club, Student United Way, Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi, TOMS Campus Club, A Show of Hands, Alcoholics Anonymous, Collective Hip-Hop an Artistically Original Society, Disney College Program Alumni Association, Eagle Connection, Eagles for Life, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Gay Straight Alliance, Golden Eagles Intertribal Society, IDEAL Women, Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education, Leadership Executive Team, Luckyday Leadership Team, Men of Excellence, Mystics Lounge, Picture Perfect Models, Rhythm Rush, Roots and Shoots, Secular Student Alliance, South City Records, Southern Miss Activities Council, Southern Miss Sustainability Advocates, Southern Style, Speak Southern Miss, Stage Monkeys, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Students for Human Rights, Students Promoting, Educating and Empowering for Diversity, Student Alumni Association, Transfer Leadership Board, Voices for Planned Parenthood, Wellness Ambassadors, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadet Booster Club, Anthropology Society, Arnold Air Society, Association Francaise d'USM, Communication Studies Association, Golden Eagle Tuba Society, Media Production Crew, National Band Association Student Chapter, National Dance Education Organization, Paralegal Societ, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sculpture Guild, Student Press Photographer's Association, Saxophone Chamber Music Society, The SOCiety, Child and Family Student Organization, Child Life Student Association, Library and Information Science Student Association, Society of American Archivists Student Chapter, Residence Hall Association, Resident Assistant Advisory Board, Southern Miss Political Society, Southern Miss Debate Society, Southern Miss Education Law Association, College Democrats, College Republicans, American Marketing Association, American Advertising Federation, Public Relations Student Society of America, Business Student Advisory Council, Fashion Merchandising Organization, Financial Management Association, Global Commerce and Relations Council, Golden Eagle Student Consulting Group, Society for Human Resource Management, Student in Free Enterprise, American Medical Students Association, Recreation Majors Association, Student Academy of Audiology, Student Association of Social Workers, Student Dietetic Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Speech and Hearing Association, Student Sports Medicine Association, American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, American Society of Interior Designers, American Society of Safety Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, Construction Specification Institute, Forensic Science Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Interior Design Student Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Kitchen and Bath Association, Polymer Science Association, Society of Physics Students, Southern Geological Society, Student Constructors, Student Oceanographic Society, Women in Science and Engineering; anime, ballroom dance, amateur radio, Spanish, psychology, exercise physiology, kinesiotherapy, medical technology/clinical laboratory science, and social work clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Richard Giannini,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sonya R. Varnell,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
gold and black |
| School mascot: |
Golden Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Conference USA |
| Men's basketball | no | Conference USA |
| Men's football | no | Conference USA |
| Men's golf | no | Conference USA |
| Men's tennis | no | Conference USA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | Conference USA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Conference USA |
| Women's basketball | no | Conference USA |
| Women's cross-country | no | Conference USA |
| Women's golf | no | Conference USA |
| Women's soccer | no | Conference USA |
| Women's softball | no | Conference USA |
| Women's tennis | no | Conference USA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | Conference USA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Conference USA |
| Women's volleyball | no | Conference USA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, bass fishing, bowling, football, martial arts, muai thai, quidditch, rugby, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, bass fishing, bowling, baseball, football, lacrosse, martial arts, muai thai, quidditch, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Gulfport, MS (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hattiesburg/Laurel, MS (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hattiesburg, MS (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hattiesburg, MS (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within six months of graduation, 92% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aramark, Bancorp South, Beau Rivage, Benchmark Construction, Brasfield and Gorrie, LLC, Burkes and Calhoun, C.H. Robinson Company, Carr, Centex Homes, Cintas Corporation, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Cypress Pharmaceuticals (Hawthorn Div.), Darden (Oliver Garden, Red Lobster, Smokey Bones), E & J Gallo, Eastman Chemical, Eli Lilly, Enterprise, Ernst and Young LLP, FBI, Federated Insurance, Forrest General Hospital, Frito Lay, Georgia Gulf Corporation, Georgia Pacific, Haddox, Hancock Bank, Harper, Hensel Phelps Construction, Heritage Plastics, Horne LLP, Hyatt, Knight Transporation, KPMG LLP, Mississippi Department of Information Technology, Mississippi State Tax Commission, New Orleans Marriott, New York Life, Norfolk Southern, Pappas Restaurants, Pfizer, Poimerica Finance Service, Rains, Knight & Company, Raytheon Company, Red Spot Paint and Varnish, Regions/Union Planters, Reid, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), LLC, Sandersons Farms, Sandestin Beach Resort, Shell Oil Co, Sherwin Williams Co, Social Security Administration, Southern Farm Bureau Life, St Joe Company, University of Mississippi Medical Center, W.G. Yates and Sons Construction, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Youth Villages. |
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