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Mississippi College

Mississippi College

Mississippi College, also known as MC, is located in Clinton, Mississippi. Though originally established as Hampstead Academy in 1827, it went through several name and status changes and was given its present name in 1830. MC enrolls more than 4,500 students annually. It is a private Christian university, which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. Recently, U.S. News & World Report and the New York Times included MC among the best colleges of the nation. In addition to the main campus in Clinton, MC has several other satellite campuses located in Madison, Mississippi, and Jackson, Mississippi.

The athletics department of MC participates in various sports such as men’s and women’s baseball,bBasketball, softball, tennis, and aoccer. Since 2005 it has also participated in football. MC is a member of NCAA and their sports teams are known as the Choctaws.

Overview of Mississippi College

Mississippi College is located in a large suburb, in Clinton, MS. 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

Students at Mississippi College often study science, law, and education and teaching.

Mississippi College Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 460 to 580 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 580 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Mississippi College offers classes to 4,467 students (3,781 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Mississippi College 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
http://www.mc.edu

Mississippi College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching242elementary school teaching, educational administration, teacher education, secondary teaching, school counseling, education of learning disabled, music teaching, English teaching, ...
Law179law, legal assistant
Business And Management177business management, accounting, marketing, accounting and management, accounting and related services
Science87biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics
Liberal Arts65English, history, political science, sociology, language translation, English language and literature, Spanish language, French language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling35psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy
Media34communication studies, mass communication, communication and journalism, public relations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24exercise science, sports and fitness management
Design22graphic design, interior design
Medical Administration20health services administration
Computer Science And Engineering14computer science, computer and info science
Mathematics14mathematics
Family And Social Work14social work
Religion And Philosophy12Christian studies, religious music
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and administration
Music7conducting, piano, music pedagogy, voice, music, music theory and composition
Fine Arts4fine arts
Art Studies3art studies
Engineering1engineering physics
Medicine0medical preparatory, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Mississippi College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree54255
Master's degree30739
First-professional degree1631
Postbaccalaureate certificate92

Student Body

In 2007, Mississippi College had a total enrollment of 4,467 students (3,781 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate61%
Graduate28%
First Professional11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black25%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2424%
25-2917%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi65%
Alabama9%
Louisiana8%
(International Students)4%
Florida4%
Texas3%
Georgia2%
Tennessee1%
Illinois1%
Virginia1%
Missouri1%

Mississippi College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time44 %

Mississippi College Room and Board (2007)

Mississippi College offers campus housing for 1,802 of its 3,781 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6421,06465%54251%
Men70945364%25857%
Women93361165%28446%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460580
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2126

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 SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Mississippi College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,494
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,494
Room and board$ 6,100
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,692

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

Mississippi College Faculty

Mississippi College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5818
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2126
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1032

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$62,167

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year42$69,77512$75,979
Associate professoracademic year26$57,66712$53,031
Assistant professoracademic year12$54,24530$50,030
Instructoracademic year5$43,70519$36,528
No academic rankacademic year3$59,0360*
All faculty totalacademic year88$62,23373$51,275

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

Mississippi College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Mississippi College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Related Services, Other
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
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
History, Other
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration

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

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

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

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 8%Mississippi College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mississippi College % of degrees in law
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mississippi College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Mississippi College % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Mississippi College Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Mississippi College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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