Mississippi College
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$18,900
Avg tuition
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About Mississippi College
Mississippi College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Clinton, Mississippi. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,523, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 49%. The college offers 66 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 63%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $18,900.
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- #9 Ranked in Best Online Master’s in Nursing Administration Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
49% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
77% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
63% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-28
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
42%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
64%
Black
23%
Unknown
3%
Hispanic
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
29% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
46
Total Online Enrollment
1,797
Percent of Programs Online
69% On-campus
31% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 14% online
Graduate Certificate 42% online
Master's 45% online
Doctorate 33% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $18,900 | $18,900 |
Graduate | $12,060 | $12,060 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,500 |
On-campus room and board | $11,680 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,676 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,167 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,995 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,645 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $36,756 | $36,756 |
Off-campus without family | $37,562 | $37,562 |
Off-campus with family | $25,045 | $25,045 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
29%
State Grant Aid
40%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
29%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$35k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
General Literature
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
20Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
23Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
24Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Piano and Organ
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Piano and Organ
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music Pedagogy
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Conducting
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
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