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Mississippi College, Mississippi

Overview of Mississippi College

Mississippi College is located in a large suburb, in Clinton, Mississippi. The school is officially a Southern Baptist school. Mississippi College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Mississippi College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study law.

Mississippi College Selectivity

The admissions department at Mississippi College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 520 to 620 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 620 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 3,905 students (3,303 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in American Southwest Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mississippi College

Mississippi College
200 South Capitol Street
Clinton, MS 39058
General Phone: (601) 925-3000
Admissions Phone: (601) 925-3240
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 925-3212
http://www.mc.edu

Mississippi College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mississippi College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching192elementary school teaching, educational administration, school counseling, teacher education, secondary teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, music teaching, ...
Law143law, legal assistant, pre-law
Business And Management136business management, accounting, marketing, accounting and management
Liberal Arts83English, history, political science, sociology, language translation, French language, foreign languages and literature, Spanish language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine50registered nursing, pre-nursing
Therapy And Counseling49psychology, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling
Media35communication studies, mass communication, public relations, communication and journalism
Medicine34medical preparatory, pre-med, pre-dentistry
Science20biology, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences
Design19interior design, graphic design
Medical Adminstration18health services administration
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15health and physical education, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Religion And Philosophy13Christian studies, religious music
Computer Science And Engineering11computer science, computer and info science
Mathematics11mathematics
Family And Social Work11social work
Music9piano, voice, music, music theory and composition, conducting
Art Studies6art studies
Fine Arts2fine arts
Science And Laboratory Technician1biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for Mississippi College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree51055
Master's degree22333
First-professional degree1361
Postbaccalaureate certificate62

Student Body

In 2005, Mississippi College had a total enrollment of 3,905 students (3,303 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate25%
First Professional11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black20%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1919%
20-2123%
22-2423%
25-2916%
30-347%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi73%
Louisiana10%
Alabama5%
Tennessee4%
Florida2%
Texas2%
Georgia1%
Wisconsin1%
Kentucky1%
Virginia1%

Mississippi College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time29 %

Mississippi College Room and Board (2005)

Mississippi College offers campus housing for 1,667 of its 3,303 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Mississippi College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0381,16457%39534%
Men73742958%18844%
Women1,30173556%20728%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math500620
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT12%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT81%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (601) 925-3240

Mississippi College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,058
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,058
Room and board$ 5,694
Room charge$ 2,944
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,750
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,321

Financial Aid:
Mississippi College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 241500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 925-3212

Mississippi College Faculty

Mississippi College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5219
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2819
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1137

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year40$61,80214$64,284
Associate professoracademic year22$53,6638$48,892
Assistant professoracademic year21$46,73326$42,314
Instructoracademic year6$32,70726$30,608
All faculty totalacademic year89$54,27374$43,069

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

Mississippi College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballAmerican Southwest Conference
BasketballAmerican Southwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Southwest Conference
TrackAmerican Southwest Conference

Mississippi College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
Language Interpretation and Translation
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General

Mississippi College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mississippi College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Mississippi College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mississippi College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Mississippi College % of degrees in law
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mississippi College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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