University of Southern Mississippi Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 24%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 66%
% of males in fraternities: 10.2%
% of females in sororities: 10.8%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 10%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 24%
Housing available for all students?: No
Off-campus assistance?: No

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: women's dorms (51%), men's dorms (29%), sorority housing (8%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (6%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
% college-owned singles: 1%
% college-owned doubles: 51%
% college-owned triples: 40%
% college-owned apartments: 7%
% college-owned other: 1%
Number of college-owned residences: 47
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 9%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 49%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 90%

Campus Geography

Campus size:1,090 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Gulfport, MS (60), Hattiesburg/Laurel (15)
Nearest train station (miles): Hattiesburg, MS (5)
Nearest bus station (miles): Hattiesburg (3)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 3,000
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 9%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: No
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Well-known campus events N/A