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
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Part-time students16%
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Students over 25 years old19%
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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