Area Information

About Hattiesburg

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Distance from nearest major city
  • Distance to New Orleans, Louisiana: 105 miles
  • Distance to Mobile, AL: 90 miles
  • Distance to Jackson, MS: 90 miles
  • Distance to Gulf Coast: 75 miles
Student population on the Hattiesburg campus
  • Approximately 15,000
Services provided upon arrival
  • On-site orientation
  • Airport pickup from Gulfport, MS (GPT)
  • Trip to local store for supplies

About Southern Miss

  • Founded in 1910
  • More than 90 major areas of study
  • 20: 1 faculty/student ratio
  • 16,000 undergraduate students
  • NCAA Division I-Athletics, C-USA
  • More than 200 musical concerts performed on campus a year
  • The Honor’s College is one of the oldest in the country
  • Recognized as one of the nation’s best programs for study abroad
  • Active learning classes for Honors College students that take you to locations around the country
  • More than 250 student organizations
  • State-of-the-art athletic facilities
  • Scholarships for academics, community service, and leadership
  • 15 residence halls
  • More than 40 intramural and recreational sport