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Magnolia Bible College, Mississippi

Overview of Magnolia Bible College

Students attend Magnolia Bible in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a self-contained town. The school is proud of its Churches of Christ status. Magnolia Bible is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Magnolia Bible is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Magnolia Bible Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

Magnolia Bible maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 41 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Magnolia Bible are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Magnolia Bible has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Magnolia Bible College exists to enable students to acquire a college level education in general and biblical studies, which will enable them to serve as preachers of the gospel. Secondary responsibilities include continuing general and biblical education and training of church workers and citizens of the community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Magnolia Bible

Magnolia Bible College
822 S Huntington St
Kosciusko, MS 39090
General Phone: (662) 289-2896
http://www.magnolia.edu

Magnolia Bible Programs and Degrees (2005)

Magnolia Bible awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy2bible studies

Number of programs and degrees for Magnolia Bible in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21

Magnolia Bible Student Body

In 2005, Magnolia Bible had a total enrollment of 41 students (28 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black18%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-192%
20-2115%
22-247%
25-2920%
30-3412%
35-3917%
40-4915%
50-6412%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi100%

Magnolia Bible Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time25 %

Magnolia Bible Room and Board (2005)

Magnolia Bible offers campus housing for 36 of its 28 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Kosciusko, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Magnolia Bible Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,890
Room and board$ 1,610
Room charge$ 1,610
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 4,350

Financial Aid:
Magnolia Bible participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2361200)

Magnolia Bible Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Magnolia Bible Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

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Magnolia Bible Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Magnolia Bible Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Magnolia Bible % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Magnolia Bible Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Magnolia Bible Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Magnolia Bible % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Magnolia Bible Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Magnolia Bible Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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