Mississippi College, MS
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Doctoral University
Very Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church
Main Campus
Mississippi College Rankings
Affordability68
Selectivity49
Retention48
Graduation15
Earnings24
Diversity39
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mississippi College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Mississippi College
38%
Admission Rate
567
Median SAT Math
567
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–623
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–613
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mississippi College
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$32K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mississippi College
49%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
60%
Repayment Rate
$235
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 69% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 19% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 59% | 41% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 62% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mississippi College
80%
Retention Rate
38%
Transfer Rate
10%
Withdrawal Rate
56%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 41% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 56% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 58% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 51% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mississippi College
92%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
$20K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $22K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $35K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $22K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mississippi College
3,036
Undergraduates
60%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
1,871
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 54% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 1% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 59% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 9% | 14% |
| >$110K | 24% | 9% | 15% |
Location Map
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