- Photos
-
-
_
U.S. News Rankings
| Ranking score and category | |||||
|
|||||
Summary
Mississippi College is a private institution that was founded in 1826. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,200, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mississippi College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 30. Its tuition and fees are $14,430 (2012-13).
| School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school): | |
|
Mississippi College, governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university of liberal arts and sciences and professional studies dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence. As a Christian institution, Mississippi College values the integration of faith and learning throughout the educational process. Consistent with its Baptist heritage and relationship to the Convention, Mississippi College provides a quality Christian education for its student population. Students select the university because of the quality of its academic programs, Christian environment, and location. The university strives to recruit students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, and church/community involvement. The majority of students comes from Mississippi and other southeastern states. Mississippi College stimulates the intellectual development of its students through the liberal arts and sciences and concentrated study in specialized fields, including pre-professional and professional programs. Furthermore, the university environment promotes the spiritual, social, emotional, and physical development of its students and encourages them to utilize their skills, talents, and abilities as they pursue meaningful careers, life-long learning, and service to God and others. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1826 |
| Religious affiliation | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $60,716,982 |
Applying
When applying to Mississippi College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 44.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 44.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mississippi College is 13:1, and the school has 57.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mississippi College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Elementary Education and Teaching; and Biomedical Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
Student Life
Mississippi College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,200, with a gender distribution of 40.0 percent male students and 60.0 percent female students. At this school, 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus. Mississippi College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,218 |
| Student gender distribution | |
|
|
|
| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | |
|
|
|
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | |
|
|
|
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Mississippi College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Mississippi College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mississippi College, 74 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mississippi College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 74% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Mississippi College, 45.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,139.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $14,430 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,950 (2012-13) |
| Financial aid statistics | |
|
|
|
* Overview details based on 2011 data
