SAT University Admissions Guide

University of Southern Mississippi

Also known as: University of Southern Mississippi, Southern Miss, USM, Golden Eagles

Public school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America

Founded on March 30, 1910, as Mississippi Normal College, USM became a research university offering bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The main campus in Hattiesburg spans one square mile and enrolls over 14,600 students, with a second campus at Gulf Park in Long Beach. Classified as an R1 institution, it houses five satellite teaching and research sites, including the John C. Stennis Space Center and Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Accredited by SACS, USM offers more than 189 programs and fields NCAA Division I athletics as the Golden Eagles in the Sun Belt Conference.

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SAT Scores are required

This university has a test-required policy.

Freshman applicants must submit a composite ACT score (superscored) or combined SAT score for admission; writing components are not used in evaluation, and some programs may have additional requirements.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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