At Southern Miss, the college experience is much more than just going to class and earning a degree. It’s about freeing the power of the individual. Southern Miss offers exceptional academic programs, a tremendously diverse student body, outstanding facilities, world-class instructors and endless opportunities in a friendly environment that will come to feel like home.
World-class academics with a personal touch — a unique combination you won’t find anywhere else! You can choose from over 90 different academic programs with opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including nationally recognized programs in polymer science, education, and the arts, just to name a few. Academically talented students are offered the chance to thrive in our Honors College, the sixth oldest in the nation among public universities. Looking to see the world? Southern Miss students can study abroad all over the globe — chart your course in one of more than 30 countries worldwide. Your options are almost limitless.
- A beautiful, compact, and safe campus
- 15 residence halls (many with private baths, pools, and cafeterias) housing 3,400 students
- Career Services assists students with job placement
Hattiesburg is known as the "Hub City" because of its easy distance to Jackson, New Orleans, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Mobile. Consistently recognized as one of America’s Most Livable Cities, Hattiesburg is home to a thriving arts community, historic downtown, and a variety of opportunities for shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.
- Hattiesburg offers eclectic restaurants, a charming, historical downtown, arts festivals, and cultural events at the restored Saenger Theater. It also gives you ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including the Long Leaf Trace, a "rails to trails" project open for walking, jogging, and cycling, as well as two local lakes with beaches
- Ranked among the best small cities in the U.S.
- Named one of the best and most affordable places to live in the country
Nearly a century old, the Southern Miss experience is full of unique traditions and history that offers special events for all to enjoy — tailgating in the District and the Roost, Friday Night at the Fountain, Eaglepalooza, Crawfish Fest, painting of the Eagle Walk, Founders Day, and Homecoming, just to name a few.
- 20:1 faculty/student ratio
- Rich social opportunities during football weekends
- More than 200 musical concerts performed on campus a year
Wheather you’re an athlete or a fan, our students are all a part of the Golden Eagle team! Southern Miss is home to 16 NCAA Division I Conference USA sports, and our students participate in intramural sports at the second highest rate in the nation. If you’re just looking to stay fit, full-time students have a free membership at our state-of-the-art fitness facility, the Payne Center.
- Strong alumni network committed to supporting current students
- Honors College offering challenging and enriched course of study
- More than 200 musical concerts performed on campus a year
Student life is nonstop here — there is always something happening at Southern Miss! It’s easy to stay busy. Living on campus is your first step to getting plugged in, and the food is always good at any one of our on-campus eateries. All new students are challenged to leave Southern Miss better than they found it, and our students are involved over 250 student organizations, including Greek Life, intramurals, leadership and service groups, student government, religious organizations, and academic honoraries.
- The Southern Miss campus is home to a Barnes and Noble bookstore and the biggest Starbucks in the state.
- More than 90 degree programs
- More than 80 percent of students receive financial aid
- More than 25 kinds of scholarships available for a variety of academic achievement and extra-curricular activities