University of Southern Mississippi

School Info

Institution Type
4 year Public
Campus Setting
City
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Student Population
15,300
Campus Size
Large

Degrees Issued

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Post-master's certificate

Contact Info

118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-0001
(601) 266-1000

Statistics

Faculty Overview

Average University of Southern Mississippi Faculty Salaries

Instructors		 $44,763
Lecturers		 $49,254
Assistant Professors		 $55,548
Associate Professors		 $64,550
Professors		 $84,450

University of Southern Mississippi Faculty by Function

Instructional & Research		 789
Executive & Administrative		 59
Other Professional		 872
Non Professional		 823
Total2,543

Percent Teachers At University of Southern Mississippi

Teachers 31.03%
  • Dark Yellow: Teachers
  • Yellow: Non Teachers

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi

Tenured		 278
On Tenured Track		 248
Not On Tenured Track		 201

Tenure Status for instructors & Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi by Gender

Tenured On Tenure Track Not On Tenure Track
Men 64%
Women 36%
Men 59%
Women 41%
Men 35%
Women 65%
  • Blue Pattern Men
  • Pink Women

Full Time Faculty Minorities at University of Southern Mississippi

Native American		 3
Asian		 78
African American		 354
Hispanic		 26
Total461

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the University of Southern Mississippi

Native American		 2
Asian		 13
African American		 59
Hispanic		 19
Total93

Full Time Faculty Minorities at University of Southern Mississippi by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 33%
W 67%
M 68%
W 32%
M 31%
W 69%
M 62%
W 38%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at the University of Southern Mississippi by Gender

Native American Asian African American Hispanic
M 100%
W 0%
M 23%
W 77%
M 32%
W 68%
M 26%
W 74%
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women

University of Southern Mississippi New Hires

Instructional Facilities Secretarial Services Professional Support
M 43%
W 57%
Total75
M 38%
W 63%
Total16
M 46%
W 54%
Total52
  • Blue: Men
  • Pink: Women
Maintenance Executive & Managerial
M 58%
W 42%
Total24
M 0%
W 0%
Total0

School Overview

U.S. News University of Southern Mississippi School Ranking

Not Ranked

In State Vs. Out of state undergraduates

In State 78%
  • Yellow: In State
  • Dark Yellow: Out Of State

University of Southern Mississippi Retention Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Returning Students 74%
Returning Students 33%
  • Yellow: Returning Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Returning Students

University of Southern Mississippi Graduation Rates

Full Time Students Part Time Students
Graduated Students 21%
Graduated Students 43%
  • Yellow: Graduated Students
  • Dark Yellow: Non Graduated Students

University of Southern Mississippi Overall Graduation Rates

Graduated Students 43%
  • Graduated Students
  • Non Graduated Students

University of Southern Mississippi Faculty Salaries

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