University of Southern Mississippi
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.8
Food
3
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4
Internet
3.6
Location
4
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
4
Social
3.7
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Hattiesburg, MS
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: March 30, 1910; 114 years ago (1910-03-30)
- Founder: Gov. Edmund F. Noel, The Legislature of Mississippi
Academic information
Key Area
- Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
- Ocean Science and Engineering
- Advanced Analytics & Security
- Community Engaged Health Research and Innovation
- Polymer Science and Engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 14,606 (Fall 2020)
- Undergraduates: 11,451
- Postgraduates: 3,155
- Academic Staff: 899 (Fall 2017)
Notable Alumni
- Jimmy Buffett
- Cat Cora
- Ray Guy
- Natalie Allen
- Clarence Weatherspoon
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
This school is amazing!!
Overall 5
The thing you’ll love about this school is the fact that the faculty are always accessible and friendly. Was attending Ohio State then transferred here, best decision I’ve made.
Overall 5
Southern Miss is the best school in Mississippi! I've been to all three of the big ones and USM blows them all away! SMTTT!!!!!
Overall 4.9
Great School and very affordable!
Overall 4.8
Ive gotten old, but Lance Nail was my graduate professor and my son got his PhD from S. Miss and my best friend as an archivist (masters). The school is amazing.
Overall 4.8
Cool school.
Overall 4.7
I'm glad to be attending here. It was a great choice!
Overall 4.7
Great school, the perfect middle if youre looking for something not too big or small! I love who I am becoming at this school!
Overall 4.6
USM is a great place especially when you come with friends. There are plenty of opportunities to grow, learn, and become a great person.
Overall 4.6
This place is very homey, the people are kind, and very welcoming.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
This school is a joke. I enrolled in the schools Construction Management online program and it has been a complete disaster. I was told countless lies so I would enroll. It has been nearly impossible to get an internship, let alone a job due to the schools horrible reputation. The recruitment at the school is non-existent.
Overall 1.3
Stay away from this school. The proffesors are ignorant and everything is influenced by local churches. Poor pay
Overall 1.6
This school is absolutely awful. Do not waste your time or money. Would not recommend this school or any of these professors to anyone.
Overall 2
150 to park here a semester. Good luck finding a spot to park. You will have to walk at least a mile to class. Some of these teachers do whatever they can to fail the student. The few teachers that do care have a tough job because the university as an entirety does not care, just wants the students to pay as much as possible. I don't recommend.