Mississippi College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3314 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #929 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #860 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #2387 of 3,564 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 29%
- Undergraduates
- 2,883
- Graduates
- 1,281
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mc.edu
Mississippi College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mississippi College has an acceptance rate of 29% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29% | 30% | 29% |
| Applicants | 2,212 | 829 | 1,383 |
| Admissions | 644 | 246 | 398 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 585 | 222 | 363 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,507 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
456 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
497 or 85%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mississippi College are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2792 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 776 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 160 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 142 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 118 (3%) |
| Asian | 94 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mississippi College is $28,559 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,984 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,743 |
| $48-75K | $27,601 |
| $75-110K | $29,083 |
| $110K+ | $29,757 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,000 | $13,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,000 | $13,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,000 | $13,500 |
| Fee in-district | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| Fee in-state | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,500 | $2,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,965 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,680 |
| Room charge | $9,526 |
| Meal charge | $6,594 |
Mississippi College majors
Mississippi College has granted 579 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 431 master's across 36 programs, and 154 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 123 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 93 | 14 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 90 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 40 | 34 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 62 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 19 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 46 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 37 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 16 | |
| Physician Assistant | 32 | ||
| Accounting | 19 | 9 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 24 | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | ||
| Finance, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 17 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 12 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 11 | ||
| Writing, General | 11 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 10 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Christian Studies | 8 | ||
| Sports Communication | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Graphic Design | 6 | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| History, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Social Work | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 5 | ||
| General Literature | 5 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 4 | ||
| Communication, General | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| Homeland Security | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Digital Arts | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Painting | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 579 | 431 | 154 |
Mississippi College has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 51% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi College has published 912 scientific papers with 12,357 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Sociology, Philosophy, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 | 15 |
| 1996 | 20 | 44 |
| 1997 | 11 | 45 |
| 1998 | 22 | 63 |
| 1999 | 19 | 74 |
| 2000 | 27 | 89 |
| 2001 | 17 | 103 |
| 2002 | 21 | 155 |
| 2003 | 21 | 222 |
| 2004 | 18 | 224 |
| 2005 | 9 | 229 |
| 2006 | 21 | 279 |
| 2007 | 25 | 310 |
| 2008 | 27 | 370 |
| 2009 | 29 | 355 |
| 2010 | 26 | 384 |
| 2011 | 28 | 398 |
| 2012 | 33 | 443 |
| 2013 | 38 | 393 |
| 2014 | 36 | 518 |
| 2015 | 21 | 496 |
| 2016 | 27 | 461 |
| 2017 | 42 | 459 |
| 2018 | 47 | 559 |
| 2019 | 20 | 552 |
| 2020 | 27 | 612 |
| 2021 | 28 | 838 |
| 2022 | 29 | 988 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1240 |
| 2024 | 16 | 588 |
| 2025 | 13 | 532 |
Mississippi College alumni
-
Ted DiBiase Jr
- Occupations
- film actoractorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Theodore Marvin DiBiase Jr. is an American retired professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his tenure in WWE.
-
Phil Bryant
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Dewey Phillip Bryant is an American politician who served as the 64th governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 31st lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2008 to 2012 and 40th state auditor of Mississippi from 1996 to 2008. Bryant was elected governor in 2011, defeating the Democratic nominee Mayor Johnny DuPree of Hattiesburg. He was re-elected in 2015, defeating Democratic nominee Robert Gray.
-
Ross Barnett
- Enrolled in Mississippi College
- In 1922 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Ross Robert Barnett was an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation.
-
Homer Edwin Young
- Occupations
- pastor
- Biography
-
Homer Edwin Young, often called simply Ed Young, is the former senior pastor of the megachurch Second Baptist Church of Houston, Texas. He is father to sons Ed Young, pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas; Ben Young, at Second Baptist Houston; and Cliff Young, director of Second Films and leader of the Christian folk/pop group Caedmon's Call.
General info
| Alternative names | MC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1826 |
| Motto | Veritas et Virtus Truth and Virtue |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 574 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 South Capitol Street Clinton, Mississippi, 39058 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 6019253000 |