Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,244
Graduate Enrollment: 1,727
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 49%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 25.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.5%
Black: 18.6%
Hispanic: 3.7%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 18.6%
Hispanic: 3.7%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,853
In-State tuition: $20,364Out-of-State tuition: $20,364
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,680 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,676 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,167 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,676 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,993 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,015 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,992 |
| $30k-48k | $16,728 |
| $48k-75k | $15,651 |
| $75k-110k | $21,565 |
| $110k+ | $21,177 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,994 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,454 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $24,463 | $253 | $30,306 ($2,526) | $39,219 ($3,268) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 43 | $233 | $42,143 ($3,512) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 65 | $346 | $46,364 ($3,864) | $51,202 ($4,267) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | $1,214 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 57 | $233 | $42,159 ($3,513) | $42,957 ($3,580) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 20 | $583 | $44,748 ($3,729) | $46,889 ($3,907) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $23,021 | $239 | $35,442 ($2,954) | $35,386 ($2,949) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $277 | $41,287 ($3,441) | $42,347 ($3,529) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,827 ($2,986) | $37,801 ($3,150) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 116 | $1,630 | $50,576 ($4,215) | $61,274 ($5,106) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | $31,807 ($2,651) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 56 | $25,000 | $246 | $17,608 ($1,467) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 171 | $613 | $24,316 ($2,026) | $51,769 ($4,314) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 69 | $24,625 | $257 | $29,224 ($2,435) | $40,968 ($3,414) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | $40,083 ($3,340) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | $26,669 ($2,222) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $26,000 | $276 | $17,210 ($1,434) | $35,654 ($2,971) |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $929 | $58,547 ($4,879) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $27,000 | $257 | $33,548 ($2,796) | $39,249 ($3,271) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 19 | $29,000 | $259 | $38,621 ($3,218) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | $40,312 ($3,359) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 25 | $32,946 ($2,746) | |||
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $1,779 | $100,112 ($8,343) | $111,449 ($9,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 29 | $759 | $35,436 ($2,953) | $43,411 ($3,618) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 23 | $53,117 ($4,426) | $60,976 ($5,081) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 179 | $27,000 | $212 | $61,896 ($5,158) | $60,441 ($5,037) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $27,000 | $255 | $38,517 ($3,210) | $52,744 ($4,395) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | $50,405 ($4,200) | $68,114 ($5,676) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $21,500 | $207 | $46,984 ($3,915) | $56,636 ($4,720) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $304 | $59,748 ($4,979) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 15 | $34,287 ($2,857) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 | $32,815 ($2,735) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,821Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $89,163,909 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $109,476,614 (2022)