Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,633
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, large
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.1%
Black: 25.1%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 8.0%
Black: 25.1%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 8.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,931
In-State tuition: $3,950Out-of-State tuition: $7,250
Estimated books and supplies: $1,075 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,040 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,040 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,093 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,532 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,791 |
| $30k-48k | $9,168 |
| $48k-75k | $11,502 |
| $75k-110k | $13,399 |
| $110k+ | $13,931 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,283 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,810 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 73 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 33 | $16,984 ($1,415) | $25,454 ($2,121) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 62 | $11,880 | $116 | $19,404 ($1,617) | $28,720 ($2,393) |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 52 | $9,247 | $98 | $29,059 ($2,422) | |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 71 | $8,250 | $33,283 ($2,774) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 74 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 38 | $10,000 | $104 | $18,810 ($1,568) | $33,060 ($2,755) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 72 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 76 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | $34,196 ($2,850) | $33,635 ($2,803) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 62 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 28 | $22,861 ($1,905) | $25,087 ($2,091) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $12,000 | $111 | $36,205 ($3,017) | $43,339 ($3,612) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 15 | $9,785 | $36,562 ($3,047) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | $50,725 ($4,227) | $66,070 ($5,506) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 242 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 122 | $12,000 | $101 | $43,105 ($3,592) | $73,227 ($6,102) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 81 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | $10,625 | $117 | $46,335 ($3,861) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 79 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 38 | $10,940 | $116 | $15,914 ($1,326) | $18,918 ($1,577) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 867 | $10,000 | $87 | $20,717 ($1,726) | $28,039 ($2,337) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 26 | $26,919 ($2,243) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 66 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 72 | $6,528 | $62 | $27,053 ($2,254) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $16,773 ($1,398) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | $7,752 | $78 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 205 | $18,413 | $138 | $56,567 ($4,714) | $57,674 ($4,806) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | $11,000 | $94 | $23,695 ($1,975) | $32,617 ($2,718) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 50 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 152 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 55 | $16,382 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 17 | $17,175 | $154 | $29,478 ($2,457) | $29,033 ($2,419) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $46,827Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,925,863 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,176,423 (2022)