Mississippi College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3437 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #962 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #894 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 18 | In Mississippi |
| #937 of 1,021 | For International Law |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 2,396
- Graduates
- 1,550
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 40% and is among the top 10% 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 | 40% | 42% | 39% |
| Applicants | 2,413 | 949 | 1,464 |
| Admissions | 965 | 401 | 564 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 372 | 163 | 209 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 4 | 2 |
1,145 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
650 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
300 or 79%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mississippi College are 21-28 (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 | 2514 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 813 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 202 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 138 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 115 (3%) |
| Asian | 87 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 67 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mississippi College is $20,874 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 | $17,489 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,347 |
| $48-75K | $22,042 |
| $75-110K | $24,721 |
| $110K+ | $23,331 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,656 | $12,510 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,656 | $12,510 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,656 | $12,510 |
| Fee in-district | $1,442 | $756 |
| Fee in-state | $1,442 | $756 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,442 | $756 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,611 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,680 |
| Room charge | $7,450 |
| Meal charge | $4,368 |
Mississippi College majors
Mississippi College has granted 628 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 622 master's across 39 programs, and 124 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 44 | 95 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 122 | 13 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 123 | ||
| Law | 107 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 86 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 60 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 23 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | 15 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | 26 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 30 | 5 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 35 | ||
| Accounting | 21 | 12 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 31 | ||
| Finance, General | 17 | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 30 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 8 | |
| Christian Studies | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Writing, General | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Social Work | 11 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 8 | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 8 | ||
| Graphic Design | 7 | 1 | |
| Interior Design | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | 3 | |
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| General Literature | 5 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 1 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Health Communication | 4 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Painting | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Political Communication | 1 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 628 | 622 | 124 |
Mississippi College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 53% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mississippi College has published 820 scientific papers with 6,664 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 | 8 |
| 1995 | 8 | 14 |
| 1996 | 21 | 23 |
| 1997 | 10 | 44 |
| 1998 | 19 | 61 |
| 1999 | 19 | 66 |
| 2000 | 28 | 66 |
| 2001 | 13 | 79 |
| 2002 | 16 | 103 |
| 2003 | 21 | 147 |
| 2004 | 19 | 141 |
| 2005 | 7 | 143 |
| 2006 | 20 | 176 |
| 2007 | 22 | 175 |
| 2008 | 23 | 217 |
| 2009 | 34 | 211 |
| 2010 | 25 | 232 |
| 2011 | 27 | 237 |
| 2012 | 30 | 293 |
| 2013 | 35 | 253 |
| 2014 | 40 | 302 |
| 2015 | 18 | 326 |
| 2016 | 24 | 327 |
| 2017 | 39 | 296 |
| 2018 | 34 | 351 |
| 2019 | 17 | 363 |
| 2020 | 27 | 364 |
| 2021 | 21 | 414 |
| 2022 | 28 | 425 |
| 2023 | 24 | 442 |
Mississippi College alumni
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Ted DiBiase Jr
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Theodore Marvin DiBiase Jr. is an American former professional wrestler, actor best known for his time with WWE.
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Phil Bryant
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- 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.
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Ross Barnett
- Enrolled in Mississippi College
- In 1922 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Ross Robert Barnett was the 53rd governor of Mississippi from 1960 to 1964. He was a Southern Democrat who supported racial segregation.
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Homer Edwin Young
- Occupations
- pastor
- Biography
-
Homer Edwin Young, often called simply Ed Young, is 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, associate pastor 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 | 546 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 South Capitol Street Clinton, Mississippi, 39058 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 6019253000 |