Mississippi College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,000

3.72% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,559

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

29.1%

2,212 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,164

78.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

59.3%

305 Graduates

About

Mississippi College is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Mississippi College were Law (123 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 1,171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (747 degrees), 2.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $21,000, which is $−10,920 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi College is $21,000, which is $10,920 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,559.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mississippi College was $21,000. The cost of tuition at Mississippi College is $−10,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$28,559

2024 Value

35.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mississippi College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,559. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mississippi College grew by 35.1%.

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

$12,869

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi College was of $12,869 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% 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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Mississippi College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.6% with respect to 2023, when 95% 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.

Admissions

Mississippi College received 2,212 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,212 applicants, 644 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 29.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,164 students enrolled at Mississippi College in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi College has an overall enrollment yield of 91%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

29.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

644

Accepted Out of 2,212

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi College was 29.1% (644 admissions from 2,212 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 48.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 33.3%, while admissions declined by 60.2%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi College had a total enrollment of 4,164 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,278 students and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 3.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.048% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (8.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,164 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi College is 3,278 and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Mississippi College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

78%

2024 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Mississippi College had a retention rate lower 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 (2024)

White
2,792 enrolled students
Black or African American
776 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
142 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi College is 67.1% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 3.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.048% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 118 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 419 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi College is white (747 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Mississippi College is Law (123 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 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 (135 degrees awarded), Education (284 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 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 (1,532,427 people), Secondary school teachers (525,654 people), Physicians (427,455 people), Education administrators (276,744 people), and Other managers (222,275 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi College in 2024 are Legal (135 degrees awarded), Education (284 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Biology (121 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mississippi College are Legal (135 degrees awarded), Education (284 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), Biology (121 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (2,839,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (641,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,121 people), Offices of physicians (223,961 people), and Outpatient care centers (181,906 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
46 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi College was Registered Nursing with 90 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

376

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

795

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (795).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College in Law, which is 0.662 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.45 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Mississippi College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
747 degrees awarded
Black or African American
254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi College is white (747 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (254 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
623 degrees awarded
White Female
622 degrees awarded
White Female
608 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi College is white female (623 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (622 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.9M (20%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Mississippi College had a total salary expenditure of 83.7M. Mississippi College employs 57 Professors, 50 Assistant professors and 41 Associate professors. Most academics at Mississippi College are Male Professor (39), Female Assistant professor (34), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2024 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2023

Mississippi College has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi College grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.6M

2024 Salaries

6.02%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mississippi College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($83.7M) and a 6.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.746% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0341% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mississippi College paid a total of $13.3M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi College were Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

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