Mississippi College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,200

3.7% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,800

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.87%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

28.8%

2,559 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,667

77% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.3%

377 Graduates

About

Mississippi College is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mississippi College were Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (56 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (47 degrees).

In 2020, 1,435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (924 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (329 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $18,200, which is $−4,330 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $18,200, which is $−4,330 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,800.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mississippi College was $18,200. The cost of tuition at Mississippi College is $−4,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$18,800

2020 Value

4.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mississippi College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,800. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mississippi College grew by 4.21%.

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

$10,823

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi College was of $10,823 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.14% 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Mississippi College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.49% with respect to 2019, when 89% 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.

3.87%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi College was 3.87%, which represents 52 out of the 1344 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 2,559 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,559 applicants, 736 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,667 students enrolled at Mississippi College in 2020, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi College has an overall enrollment yield of 57.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

736

Accepted Out of 2,559

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi College was 28.8% (736 admissions from 2,559 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 42%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions declined by −19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 4,667 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,592 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,075. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 23% Black or African American, 3.54% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,667 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,592 and the part-time enrollment is 1,075. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

80%

2020 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
3,032
Black or African American
1,074
Hispanic or Latino
165

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College is 65% White, 23% Black or African American, 3.54% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, 0.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0214% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 49 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 479 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi College is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (329 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi College is Registered Nursing (137 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (56 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (47 degrees).

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 (123 degrees awarded), Biology (211 degrees), and Education (329 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 (1,740,490 people), Secondary school teachers (407,425 people), Physicians (392,309 people), Education administrators (266,087 people), and Postsecondary teachers (212,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Biology (211 degrees), Education (329 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

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, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (2,798,494 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,031 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,856 people), Offices of physicians (203,819 people), and Outpatient care centers (137,466 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

Registered Nursing
137 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
56 degree-majorss awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi College was Registered Nursing with 137 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

478

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

957

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (957).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.67 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 122 degrees were awarded to women at Mississippi College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.13 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Mississippi College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mississippi College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.531% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
924 degrees awarded
Black or African American
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi College is white (924 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (329 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
599 degrees awarded
White Male
325 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi College is white female (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (325 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at nearly $89.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.99M (5.59%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Mississippi College had a total salary expenditure of $76M. Mississippi College employs 63 Professors, 53 Associate professors, and 51 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mississippi College are Male Professors (48), Female Assistant professors(29), and Male Associate professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$89.2M

2020 Endowment

1.21%

growth from 2019

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at about $89.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi College grew 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.2M - Federal
$228k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Mississippi College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $228k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.7M

2020 Salaries

5.24%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Mississippi College paid a median of $33.7M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($76M) and a 5.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% decline from 2018 and a 0.86% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mississippi College paid a total of $14.7M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi College were Professor with 63 employees; Associate professor with 53 employees; and Associate professor with 51 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees; and Management with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi College was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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