University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi is a public college in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges South award list. Its online program features 15 online degree options. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $14,351 and the per-credit hour charge is $366. The school offers weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.usm.edu

Accessibility

Distance education:Yes
Online degrees:No
Career services:Yes
Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
Credit for life experiences:No
On-Campus day care:No
Online library services:No
Remedial services:Yes
Master's degrees:No
Post-master's certificates:No
Doctorate Degrees:No

Demographics

Part-time students

1,807 undergrads

Full-time undergrad students:9,644
Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,172
Pell Grant students:5,461
Online and distance education undergrad students:4,774

Part-time students

16%
Students over 25 years old

19%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students

$366

In-district tuition and fees

$8,896

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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered

15 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

Education(1)
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(2)
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(2)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences(1)

Philosophy and Religious Studies(1)
Social Sciences(1)
Health Professions and Related Programs(3)
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
History(1)

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Outcomes

Retention rate for part-time students:41%
Graduation rate for part-time students:13%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits

522 students

Credit for military training:Yes
Dedicated staff member:Yes
Student veteran organization:Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes

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