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Mississippi College is a medium, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 4,790 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1826 and is the only college located in Clinton, Mississippi.

Mississippi College is affiliated with Southern Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Mississippi College you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or first-professional degree.

The most popular concentrations at Mississippi College are Law, Business, and Management.

Mississippi College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 68 programs including Accounting, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Graphic Design, History, Law, Legal Assistant, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Mississippi College is relatively low at 69% (close to Mississippi average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Mississippi College is below average: 59%. Nearly 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Mississippi College is reasonably decent, 28:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Mississippi College is 002415. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is reasonably easy to get approved for a loan at Mississippi College, as 45% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,800.

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - around $12,200 per year. The additional fees at Mississippi College beyond tuition are roughly $700, which comes to $12,900 a year.

Admissions Information

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

According to government data, 1,728 applications were submitted and 1,071 were accepted (62%); so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The graduate application fee is $30.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.

If you want to obtain more details about studying at Mississippi College, call the school's general information office at (601) 925-3000 or check Mississippi College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Mississippi College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mississippi College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Mississippi College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,900 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Army ROTC programs are available at Mississippi College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Mississippi College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Clinton. Other cities to get an education from near Mississippi College are Raymond, Jackson, Tougaloo, Pearl, and Florence.

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Mississippi College Location and Maps

Post Address: Mississippi College, 200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, Mississippi 39058, USA
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