Mississippi College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,900

3.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,667

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

49%

2,339 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,250

76.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.7%

372 Graduates

About

Mississippi College is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi College were Registered Nursing (127 degrees awarded), Accounting (46 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (45 degrees).

In 2021, 1,455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi College. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (923 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $18,900, which is $−4,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $18,900, which is $−4,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,667.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mississippi College was $18,900. The cost of tuition at Mississippi College is $−4,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mississippi College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,667

2021 Value

0.707%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mississippi College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,667. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mississippi College grew by 0.707%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,269

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi College was of $11,269 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mississippi College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Mississippi College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi College was 1.06%, which represents 15 out of the 1416 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mississippi College received 2,339 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,339 applicants, 1,146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49% acceptance rate.

There were 4,250 students enrolled at Mississippi College in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi College has an overall enrollment yield of 38%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,146

Accepted Out of 2,339

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi College was 49% (1,146 admissions from 2,339 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 28.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.6%, while admissions grew by 55.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi College had a total enrollment of 4,250 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 3.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Asian, 1.55% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,250 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,264 and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mississippi College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mississippi College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mississippi College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,717 enrolled students
Black or African American
964 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College is 63.9% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 3.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Asian, 1.55% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (2.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 489 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi College is white (923 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi College is Registered Nursing (127 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (46 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Biology (209 degrees), and EDUCATION. (350 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711,038 people), Secondary school teachers (485,055 people), Physicians (407,254 people), Education administrators (288,429 people), and Postsecondary teachers (229,588 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi College in 2021 are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Biology (209 degrees), EDUCATION. (350 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Legal (103 degrees awarded), Biology (209 degrees), EDUCATION. (350 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and History (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,916,308 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (589,122 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (521,431 people), Offices of physicians (216,803 people), and Outpatient care centers (148,316 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
127 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
46 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi College was Registered Nursing with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mississippi College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

483

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

972

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (972).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mississippi College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.763 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Mississippi College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mississippi College is Female and White (74.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.269% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
923 degrees awarded
Black or African American
333 degrees awarded
Asian
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi College is white (923 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (333 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
608 degrees awarded
White Male
315 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi College is white female (608 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (315 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at nearly $109M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.3M (22.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mississippi College had a total salary expenditure of 78.8M. Mississippi College employs 60 Professors, 55 Assistant professors and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at Mississippi College are Male Professor (42), Female Assistant professor (32), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$109M

2021 Endowment

22.8%

growth from 2020

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at about $109M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi College grew 22.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $59M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.4M

2021 Salaries

3.99%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mississippi College paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($78.8M) and a 3.99% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.9M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mississippi College paid a total of $14.9M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 46% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi College were Professor with 60 employees, Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Associate professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi College was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mississippi College.