Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

https://www.mgccc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

2023 Average Net Price

$6,638

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,091

57.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.4%

771 Graduates

About

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a higher education institution located in Stone County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were General Health Services (332 degrees awarded), General Business (205 degrees), and Registered Nursing (180 degrees).

In 2023, 3,337 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,000 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (637 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,300, which is $−4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,857 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,300, which is $4,953 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,638.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $−4,953 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,638

2023 Value

2.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,638. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College grew by 2.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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

$5,900

Room and Board

$1,075

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was of $5,900 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,075. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1857 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.

Enrollment

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had a total enrollment of 8,091 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 4,687 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,404. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 7.44% Hispanic or Latino, 5.27% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,091 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 4,687 and the part-time enrollment is 3,404. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 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 Gulf Coast Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,230 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
602 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is 52.3% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 7.44% Hispanic or Latino, 5.27% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 411 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is white (2,000 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (637 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is General Health Services (332 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (205 degrees) and Registered Nursing (180 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (460 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (136 degrees), and Construction (115 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are Other managers (55,053 people), Construction managers (46,429 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (45,166 people), Software developers (36,844 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (20,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (460 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (136 degrees), Construction (115 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (169 degrees), and Precision Production (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are Engineering Technologies (460 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (136 degrees), Construction (115 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (169 degrees), and Precision Production (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,509,018 people), Elementary & secondary schools (301,825 people), Outpatient care centers (250,814 people), Offices of physicians (207,347 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,922 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Health Services
332 degrees awarded
General Business
205 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
180 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was General Health Services with 332 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,874

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,463 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,874).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 5.13 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in General Health Services, which is 5.92 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,000 degrees awarded
Black or African American
637 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is white (2,000 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (637 degrees).

7.19% of degree recipients (240 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,083 degrees awarded
White Male
917 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
418 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is white female (1,083 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (917 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.92M (29.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College employs 293 Instructors. Most academics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are Female Instructor (172), and Male Instructor (121).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 166 employees, Service, with 117 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$9.89M

2023 Endowment

4.12%

growth from 2022

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College grew 4.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.85M - Federal
$7.55M - State
$50k - Local

As of 2023, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received $6.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.55M from state grants and contracts, and $50k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.3M

2023 Salaries

1.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College paid a median of $40.3M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 1.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.7M

Instructional Salaries

293

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College paid a total of $16.7M to 293 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

293 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was Instructor with 293 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 166 employees, Service with 117 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was Female Instructor with 172 employees, and Male Instructor with 121 employees.

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

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